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Chula Vista Police Chief Faces Backlash Amid Controversy

2/12/2026

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Roxana Kennedy, Chula Vista Police Chief, faces backlash after a December 13 holiday party incident.
Kennedy has more than 30 years with the Chula Vista Police Department.
Kennedy is on medical leave amid job-security speculation.
The police union supports Kennedy, with its board unanimously backing her.
Her attorney says she is a victim of a conspiracy to force her resignation, a claim the city denies.

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Roxana Kennedy, Chula Vista Police Chief, faces backlash after a December 13 holiday party incident.
Kennedy has more than 30 years with the Chula Vista Police Department.
Kennedy is on medical leave amid job-security speculation.
The police union supports Kennedy, with its board unanimously backing her.
Her attorney says she is a victim of a conspiracy to force her resignation, a claim the city denies.