Cantrell Nominates Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick to Lead NOPD

Mayor LaToya Cantrell has nominated Anne Kirkpatrick, former police chief of Oakland and Spokane, as the permanent police chief of New Orleans. Kirkpatrick's nomination comes after a secretive search process led by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. If confirmed by the City Council, Kirkpatrick will lead the New Orleans Police Department and work towards improving public safety in the city. The nomination is seen as a blow to interim Superintendent Michelle Woodfork, who had been serving as interim chief. Kirkpatrick's previous tenure in Oakland was marked by controversy and criticism over her handling of discipline and police reform.