Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee swears in James Beere as city's new official police chiefOakland officially welcomed James Beere as its new police chief Wednesday, with Mayor Barbara Lee swearing him in during a ceremony at City Hall. Oakland officially welcomed James Beere as its new police chief Wednesday, with Mayor Barbara Lee swearing him in during a ceremony at City Hall. Oakland officially welcomed James Beere as its new police chief Wednesday, with Mayor Barbara Lee swearing him in during a ceremony at City Hall. Oakland officially welcomed James Beere as its new police chief Wednesday, with Mayor Barbara Lee swearing him in during a ceremony at City Hall. OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland officially welcomed James Beere as its new police chief Wednesday, with Mayor Barbara Lee swearing in the 29-year department veteran during a ceremony at City Hall.