Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong fired over response to misconduct

The mayor of Oakland, California, has fired the city's police chief for allegedly downplaying an officer's misconduct.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao placed police chief LeRonne Armstrong on leave last month after findings from an investigation were released.

The report alleged Mr Armstrong had failed to adequately discipline a sergeant involved in a hit-and-run.

"This was not an easy decision," Ms Thao said.

"But it's one I believe it's necessary for [reform] progress to continue," she said at a news conference on Wednesday.