Anthony Batts
Anthony W. Batts | |
|---|---|
| Relatives | Laura Richardson (former wife) |
| Police career | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Allegiance |  State of Maryland |
| Department |  Baltimore City Police Department Oakland Police Department
Long Beach Police Department |
| Service years | Balimore(2012-2015), Oakland (2009-2011) |
| Status | Commissioner of the Baltimore City Police Department |
| Rank | Baltimore: Commissioner, Oakland: Chief of Police, Long Beach: Chief of Police |
Anthony W. Batts was the Police Commissioner of the Baltimore City Police Department, the eighth largest municipal police department in the United States.
Career
Batts was formerly the chief of police for the Californian cities of Oakland and Long Beach. Batts worked in the Long Beach Police Department for 27 years,[1] rising to Chief of Police in 2002.[2] Under Batts, homicides decreased 45% and overall crime decreased 13% in Long Beach.[3] Batts has said that he was motivated to seek the Oakland Chief of Police job by the aftermath of the killing of four Oakland police officers in March, 2009.[4] On October 11, 2011, Chief Batts announced that he was resigning from the Oakland Police Department in November. In a letter to Oakland city workers, he stated "It is with great regret that I tender this official notice of my intent to resign as chief of police for the city of Oakland."[5] On August 27, 2012, it was reported that Batts would become the police commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department, effective September 27, 2012.[6]
On July 8th 2015 it was announced that Batts would be fired in the aftermath of the death of Freddie Gray in police custody.[7]
Personal life
Batts' former wife is Laura Richardson, who was a member of the U.S. Congress.
References
- ^ LB Police Foundation plans farewell dinner for Anthony Batts
- ^ Long Beach Chief of Police Bio
- ^ Dellums Gets His Mojo Back
- ^ Oakland officers' killings led Batts to job
- ^ Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts resigns
- ^ New police commissioner expected to be former Oakland chief
- ^ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/baltimore-police-commissioner-anthony-batts-to-be-replaced/