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"I have informed the Mayor and City Administrator that I cannot fulfill the functions of the Acting Chief of Police for the City of Oakland and I am stepping aside to take leave. When I return, I am exercising my right to return to Captain and I will continue to serve the Oakland Community, the Community I care deeply for. I thank the city for the opportunity and I am deeply sorry that I was unable to fulfill the functions of Acting Chief of Police."Sources told KRON that Figueroa resigned because he did not want intense scrutiny on his personal life. He will not be returning to his former position as a captain, either.
Comment: Interestingly, G4S responded to pressure from the BDS movement: earlier this year they cancelled all their Israeli contracts, to be put into effect in 2017. On May 22 of this year, Public Security and Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan warned that companies like G4S "that take such politically-motivated decisions must pay a price, and they will." One thing's for sure, G4S is paying a price.