| 1. Anne grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, where she started her policing journey as a patrol officer. |
| 2. She earned her master’s degree in counseling psychology during her early career. |
| 3. Initially worked in the Organized Crime and Narcotics Units in Memphis before pursuing further education in law. |
| 4. Became a college instructor in Criminal Justice, designing modern courses on topics like Community-Oriented Policing. |
| 5. After retiring from Spokane, she became a Senior Instructor at the FBI's leadership program to train law enforcement executives. |
| 6. In January 2017, she made history as the first woman to become Chief of Police in Oakland, California. |
| 7. Faced a wrongful termination lawsuit against the City of Oakland, resulting in a significant settlement in her favor. |
| 8. In February 2020, she dealt with a tragedy involving a vehicle attack in New Orleans while serving as Superintendent of Police. |
| 9. Enjoys a variety of leisure activities such as traveling, running, biking, swimming, fishing, and reading. |
| 10. Engages in volunteer work with the Special Olympics and speculates she chose policing to avoid a desk job. |
