She is suited for the job with a background as a Police Reformer, but she has her critics. The Chicago Police bored chose 57yearold Ann Kirkpatrick for one of the top cop positions last year. When she didnt get it, the mayor picked her to head Police Reform efforts after the shooting of a 17yearold boy, a case that sparked national outrage. Im confident that shell be very successful in oakland. Reporter the Chicago Police boards president was impressed by kirkpatrick calling her a natural leader. Oakland has a lot of same challenges as a Police Department and with violence that chicago has so shes got a lot of experience that shell bring in the job that lies ahead. Reporter for the job in chicago kirkpatrick said she should have the mind set of guardians first and warriors when they need be. I have the courage to stand by you and i will. Reporter kirkpatrick started as a Police Officer in memphis 34 years ago. Rose through the ranks of small departments in washington state, served as c
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Struck with the pepper spray as well during that. Ten minutes later, a witness tells me, after they used the pepper spray, the man went back inside the house, they tried to approach him again, and thats when there was some sort of struggle. Minutes after that, a person told me that the individual shots were fired. That person, he said he saw them taking him away in an ambulance and as of right now, police are still on the scene. No word on the suspect, why they were trying to arrest this man in the beginning, and no word on how those officers are doing, but police are still here on scene, and we are at the top of this hill where you can see the police cars down at the bottom. On capitol avenueye, were liv here. We do want to get back to our other breaking news this morning. A dangerous fire breaking out in oakland. Amy hollyfield is live on the scene. Reporter hi, i was just giving an update. Weve got some changes from earlier reports. Now weve got one injury. Earlier it was reported a
Reporter now nbc bay area has learned that police are looking at a possible connection to the citys first killing of the year, 21yearold Demonte Thomas was gunned down in west ohmland yesterday afternoon. I just dont understand. I still ask what i my soninlaw, my my dprand sons dad. Reporter gregory nash is thomass fatherinlaw. Hes hurting for his family and the little girl wounded today. We need to stop killing our black people. This is crazy. What is in the minds of the people doing this. Reporter tonight the toddlers family is at her hospital bedside. They insist the cases arent related. Just prayer. Thats all we ask for is prayer. Nothing but prayer skblr again, that toddler is being treated here at the hospital tonight and were told that she is in stable condition. Meanwhile the family of the man killed yesterday is also gathered together tonight the west oakland, holding a candle light vigil as we speak calling for an end to the violence. Im jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. Get
Im am a daetz. Incoming chief Ann Kirkpatrick was introduced. Mayor lib bee schaaf said she wanted someone that would hold them accountable. Kirkpatrick wants to lead a Department Transformation changing the culture. Right now american policing is a very hard time to be a Police Officer, but we have a bright future, and what we need is leadership. Kirkpatrick says she looks forward to the job and to living in oakland. Here is a little background on Ann Kirkpatrick. Shes 57 years old a memphis native and a lawyer. Kirkpatrick spent some 34 years in Law Enforcement serving in six departments, three of them as chief of Police Including spokane, washington. Chicagos Police Superintendent picked her to head the burro of professional standards to lead reforms within the department. The iteam has been digging into her background and joins us with the latest. Ama and dan, she will have to deal with several scandals that hit the oakland p. D. And appears she is suited for the job with a backgro