Santa Monica Police Department Chief Ramon Batista announced his intentions to resign.

In a letter submitted to the city manager’s office, Batista shared he plans to step down from his role at the department. He served as Santa Monica’s police chief for nearly four years and alluded in his resignation letter that possible conflict may have led to his decision.

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“As I step aside, I do so recognizing that my nearly 40 years of experience in public safety and policing, my deeply held sense of justice, and following not only the spirit, but the letter of the law, appear to be at odds from demands from the new administration,” one version of Batista’s resignation letter read.

Following news of the resignation, Santa Moni

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