Anne Kirkpatrick (Police Officer) Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Height: 5' 3"

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Age: 66 Years

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Anne E. Kirkpatrick
Profession(s)	Law Enforcement Officer, Lawyer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 3" (160 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Grey
Policing Career
Major Designations	• Police Officer at Memphis, Tennessee (1982-1985) • Sergeant at Redmond, Washington (1987-1995) • Chief of Police at Ellensburg, Washington (1996-2001) • Chief of Police at Federal Way, Washington (2001-2006) • Chief of Police at 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) • 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 the 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) • Member of Washington State Bar Association • 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, Honours	• Officer of the Year at Redmond Police Department (1989) • American Jurisprudence Award by the University of Puget Sound Law School (1989) • Police Chief’s Medal of Meritorious Service by the Federal Way Police Department
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1959
Age (as of 2025)	66 Years
Birthplace	Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Nationality	American
Hometown	Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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)
Educational Qualification(s)	• 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
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Family
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2 Sister- None
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	$274,000 to $360,000 (as NOPD chief) (as of 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anne Kirkpatrick

Anne Kirkpatrick grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.

She began her policing career in Memphis by working as a patrol officer.

Meanwhile, she also earned her master’s degree in counselling psychology from Memphis.

She worked as a police officer in Memphis for around three and a half years, working in the Organized Crime Unit and Narcotics Unit of the city.

Anne then took an educational leave of absence from the Memphis Police Department and moved to Washington, where she enrolled for a law course at Seattle University School of Law.

In 1987, Anne began working as a Sergeant in Redmond, Washington. She held the position till 1995. During her tenure, she served as Assistant Commander, Criminal Procedure Instructor, and TAC Officer at Washington State Law Enforcement Academy.

Anne worked as a college instructor at Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington from 1995 to 1996. While working there, she served as Ad Hoc Director of the Criminal Justice Program. Anne designed and taught new courses on Community-Oriented Policing, Domestic Violence, and Police Administration.

From 1996 to 2001, Kirkpatrick served as Chief of Police in the city of Ellensburg.
Anne Kirkpatrick at her office

Anne also served as a Legal Instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission from 1990 to 2001.

She then served as the Chief of Police of Federal Way from 2001 to 2006.

In 2006, Anne was transferred to Spokane, Washington, where she served as the Chief of Police until her retirement in January 2012.

After her retirement, Anne was appointed as a Senior Instructor at FBI’s leadership program called LEEDA. There, she taught leadership to mid and high-ranking law enforcement executives around the country. She worked there for around a year.

From December 2012 to July 2014, Anne Kirkpatrick served as Undersheriff of the King County Sheriff’s Office in Seattle, Washington.

In July 2014, Anne began working as a Master Instructor for FBI’s LEEDA.

In 2016, Anne was one of the three selected candidates to be appointed as the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. However, she was later appointed as the Chief of the Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Professional Standards. She worked there for around six months.

On 4 January 2017, Anne was appointed as the Chief of Police of Oakland, California, becoming the first woman to head the Oakland Police Department. She took the oath of office on 27 February 2017.
Anne Kirkpatrick as the Chief of Police

In February 2020, Anne was fired by the Oakland Police Commission after a complaint was filed by Brian Hofer, the chairman of Oakland’s privacy advisory commission, with Oakland’s Citizens Police Review Board, claiming that Kirkpatrick had made false statements about an August raid in West Oakland.

She then filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Oakland, claiming wrongful termination for exposing corruption and abuse of power within the department. In May 2022, the verdict came partially in favour of Kirkpatrick and she received one year’s pay $337,000. In July 2022, received a $1.5 million settlement from the City of Oakland.

In September 2023, Anne Kirkpatrick was appointed as the Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department. She took the oath of office in November 2023.
Anne Kirkpatrick at the New Orleans Police Department with a kid

In 2024, while she was serving as the Superintendent of Police for the New Orleans Police Department, a vehicle attacked pedestrians in New Orleans, killing around 15 of them and injuring 30 people. The attack was considered as an act of terrorism and the suspect was killed in a shootout with police.
Anne Kirkpatrick making a statement after a vehicle crashed into pedestrians on Canal and Bourbon Street in New Orleans

Anne loves travelling, running, biking, swimming, fishing, and reading in his leisure time.

She also takes part in Special Olympics.

During a media interaction, Anne revealed that she fell into policing as she didn’t want to do a desk job and she thought that the job was a great fit for her as she was a very curious, people-oriented, and athletic person.