OAKLAND — Floyd Mitchell is leaving his job as Oakland’s police chief in part because he grew frustrated at needing to answer to so many bosses — or, at least, that is the consensus among several Oakland police and city officials who worked closely with him.

The chief, who will have lasted just over a year and a half by his Dec. 5 resignation, is the latest in a long line of top cops to exit sooner than expected.

Unlike several predecessors, Mitchell was not fired due to scandal, but simply appeared to grow weary of the various forces designed to hold the city’s police accountable .

Now, those same forces share the responsibility of finding Mitchell’s replacement — and the process could take a while. Recent searches for a new police chief have taken over a year to complete, often ex

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