Background
Kerlikowske, R. Gil was born in 1949 in Fort Myers, Florida, United States.
Kerlikowske, R. Gil was born in 1949 in Fort Myers, Florida, United States.
Bachelor, University South Florida, 1972. Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, University South Florida, 1985. Graduate, National Executive Institute, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, 1984.
Police officer St. Petersburg Police, Florida, 1972—1987, head criminal investigations unit, 1985—1987. Chief of police City of Fort Pierce, Florida, 1987—1990, City of Port St. Lucie, 1990—1994. Police commissioner City of Buffalo, New York, 1994—1998.
Deputy director Office Community Oriented Policing Services United States Department Justice, Washington, 1998—2001. Chief of police Seattle Police Department, 2001—2009. Director Office National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Washington, since 2009.
President Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), 1996—1998. Lecturer and speaker in field. Served in United States Army Military Police.
Chair board directors Fight Crime: Invest in Kids. Seattle/King County advisory board member Salvation Army. Board directors Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center.
Member of King County Police Chiefs Association, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Major Cities Chiefs Association (president).
Married Carol Kerlikowske, 1972. Married Anna Leszlo, 1995. 2 children.