New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell swore in Anne Kirkpatrick as Interim Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department on Friday morning.
"Having served in multiple leadership capacities across several municipalities nationwide, Kirkpatrick's expertise, fearlessness and dedication to public safety has proven that she is a true leader," the mayor said in a statement. " I know that she will give this department, and this city as a whole, her very best every single day."
The appointment to interim chief gives Kirkpatrick a 19-day head start to begin shaping the department before her confirmation hearing before the New Orleans City Council's Governmental Affairs Committee. That hearing will take place October 11.
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If the committee approves, a confirmation vote of the full council will happen at the October 19 regular meeting.
"I am honored to join the men and women of the New Orleans Police Department and continue the progress that has been made under the leadership of Interim Superintendent Michelle Woodfork," said Kirkpatrick. "I am especially looking forward to meeting the people and visiting the neighborhoods of New Orleans."
Kirkpatrick most recently served as Chief of Police in Oakland. Prior to that, she served as Bureau Chief in Chicago, and also served as Chief of Police in the cities of Ellensburg, Federal Way, and Spokane, all in Washington, as well as serving as Undersheriff of the King County, Washington, Sheriff’s Office.