Anne Kirkpatrick (American Law Enforcement Officer) Age, Biography,.

Quick Info

Profession	Law Enforcement Officer
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Latest News about Anne Kirkpatrick

02/01/2025

Anne Kirkpatrick remained in the news as the New Orleans police chief, with coverage focusing on her background as a Memphis native and long career in law enforcement. The reporting highlighted her earlier leadership roles in Oakland and Washington State and her ongoing work leading the NOPD.

02/01/2025

A New Orleans news profile revisited Kirkpatrick's law-enforcement career and her role as the city's police chief. It emphasized her experience across multiple departments and her reputation as an experienced reform-minded administrator.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Anne E. Kirkpatrick

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 3" (160 cm)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Hutchison School, Memphis (1977)
College/University	King College, Tennessee (1982) University of Memphis (1984) Seattle University School of Law (1989) FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia (2000) FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development School (LEEDS), Quantico, Virginia (2003) FBI National Executive Institute (NEI), Australia (2009)
Degrees	Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from King College Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from the University of Memphis Juris Doctorate from Seattle University Law School

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Family

Siblings	2 0

Career

Policing Career	Worked as a Police Officer in Memphis, Tennessee (1982-1985) Served as a Sergeant in Redmond, Washington (1987-1995) Became Chief of Police in Ellensburg, Washington (1996-2001) Chief of Police in Federal Way, Washington (2001-2006) Chief of Police in Spokane, Washington (2006-2012) Chief of the Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Professional Standards (2016-2017) Chief of Police of Oakland, California (2017-2020) Currently serving as Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department (2023-present)
Professional Affiliations	Chair of the Executive Board for Washington State’s Fusion Center WASPC committee member of Statewide Integrated Intelligence System Commissioner for Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Member of Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Member of International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Member of Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) President of Washington State Chapter of FBI Academy Graduates (2006) Co-Chair of King County Chiefs of Police Co-Chair of King County Police Chief’s Association’s Auto Theft Task Force FBI Academy Guest Speaker
Awards and Honours	Officer of the Year at Redmond Police Department (1989) American Jurisprudence Award by University of Puget Sound Law School (1989) Police Chief’s Medal of Meritorious Service by Federal Way Police Department

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anne grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, where she started her policing journey as a patrol officer.
2. She earned her master’s degree in counseling psychology during her early career.
3. Initially worked in the Organized Crime and Narcotics Units in Memphis before pursuing further education in law.
4. Became a college instructor in Criminal Justice, designing modern courses on topics like Community-Oriented Policing.
5. After retiring from Spokane, she became a Senior Instructor at the FBI's leadership program to train law enforcement executives.
6. In January 2017, she made history as the first woman to become Chief of Police in Oakland, California.
7. Faced a wrongful termination lawsuit against the City of Oakland, resulting in a significant settlement in her favor.
8. In February 2020, she dealt with a tragedy involving a vehicle attack in New Orleans while serving as Superintendent of Police.
9. Enjoys a variety of leisure activities such as traveling, running, biking, swimming, fishing, and reading.
10. Engages in volunteer work with the Special Olympics and speculates she chose policing to avoid a desk job.

Anne Kirkpatrick Law Enforcement Officer American Memphis, Tennessee, United States