Politics & Government

Oakland City Council Set To Approve $1.5M Settlement With Former OPD Chief

Kirkpatrick had sued the city saying she was fired for reporting what she called police commissioner misconduct.

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July 26, 2022

City officials in Oakland will vote Tuesday on whether to pay former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick a $1.5 million settlement.

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The Oakland City Council is set to approve the settlement at their meeting Tuesday evening. It comes after a jury found last May that she was wrongfully terminated in 2020.

Kirkpatrick had sued the city saying she was fired for reporting what she called police commissioner misconduct. The settlement includes a severance payment and legal fees.

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