Background
Word, Richard Lawrence was born on February 6, 1962 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Robert Louis and Joyce Ann Word.
Word, Richard Lawrence was born on February 6, 1962 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Robert Louis and Joyce Ann Word.
Bachelor of Science, John F. Kennedy University, 1998. Master of Public Administration, Golden Gate University, 2001. Graduate, Session 184, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1996.
Graduate, Session 24, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute, 2002.
Police cadet San Francisco Sheriff's Department, 1982—1984. Police officer Oakland (California) Police Department, 1984—1989, sergeant of police, 1989—1993, lieutenant of police, 1993—1997, captain of police, 1997—1999, chief of police, since 1999.
Advisory board Boys and Girls Clubs, Oakland, since 2000. Board directors American Red Cross, since 2000, Oakland Police Activities League, since 1999. Member of Police Executives Research Forum, California Police Chiefs Association (board directors since 1999), International Association Chiefs of Police.
Married Stacey Lynn Moore, October 10, 1987. Children: Noah Robert, Taylor Annual.