Wilson Lau

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Service Record

Oakland California Police Department

Rank Sergeant (2012)[1], Lieutenant, Captain
Dates of Service February 10, 2007 - July 23, 2022[2]
Salary $411,966 (2021)[3]
Last Known Status Resigned[4]

East Bay California Regional Parks District Police Department

Rank Captain[5]
Dates of Service July 18, 2022 - March 23, 2023[2]
Last Known Status Terminated[2]

Menlo Park California Police Department

Rank Commander
Dates of Service Hired January 29, 2024.[2]
Last Known Status Active

Incident Reports

2021 Investigation of Michael Chung

Response Timeline

In 2022, Lau resigned.[4]

An outside investigation found Lau was not credible in his statements, had failed to perform his command duties, and had "undermined the investigation" which "resulted in the failure to hold [Chung] accountable for his actions".[6]

LEO Ratings

References

  1. Harry Harris, Oakland police promote 16 officers, nine civilians, Mercury News, 2012-10-24
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Emily Mibach, Tampering cop is hired by Menlo Park, Palo Alto Daily Post, 2024-02-16
  3. Wilson Wee Kuig Lau, govSalaries
  4. 4.0 4.1 Lisa Fernandez, 2 lieutenants put on leave before Oakland police chief fired, KTVU, 2023-02-17
  5. Henry Lee, Former OPD captain says he's being unfairly blamed in misconduct scandal, KTVU, 2023-04-01
  6. Outside Report, Clarence Dyer & Cohen LLOP, 2023-01-17

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