Oakland Police

Former Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick submitted a claim for damages from Oakland, California, claiming it fired her illegally because she “repeatedly blew the whistle on corrupt actions by the Police Commission, shining a light on their illegal actions, inappropriate influence, <strong><a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Oakland.pdf">abuse of powers</a>,</strong> and harassment of city staff.”</p>

OAKLAND, Calif. — Former Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick has demanded damages from Oakland, California, claiming it fired her illegally because she “repeatedly blew the whistle on corrupt actions by the Police Commission, shining a light on their illegal actions, inappropriate influence, abuse of powers, and harassment of city staff.”

Categories / Civil Rights, Employment, Government

Subscribe to our free newsletters

Our weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.