Background
Kirkland,, Walter David was born on July 13, 1927 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter and Minnie L. (Sexton) Kirkland.
Walter David Kirkland
July 13, 1927 York, Pennsylvania, United States
Police officer, New York City, 1954—1975. Detective, 1962—1966. Supervisor detectives, 1966—1975. Security director Morningside Heights, 1975—1976. Deputy police administration Peekskill, 1976—1978. Police commissioner, 1978—1999. Emergency manager Civil Defense, 1978—1999. With United States Navy, 1945-1949.
Walter David Kirkland Edit Profile
Walter David Kirkland,, American law enforcement executive. Decorated Meritorious Police Duty New York; named Peekskill National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Man of Year, 1982; recipient Robert Lamb Junior Humanitarian award, National Organization Black Law Enforcement Executives, 1984.
Education
Bachelor, Fordham University, 1974.
Career
Police officer, New York City, 1954—1975. Detective, 1962—1966. Supervisor detectives, 1966—1975.
Security director Morningside Heights, 1975—1976. Deputy police administration Peekskill, 1976—1978. Police commissioner, 1978—1999.
Emergency manager Civil Defense, 1978—1999. With United States Navy, 1945-1949.
Membership
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association Black Law Enforcers (vice president region I 1983-1999), St. George Association, New York State Chiefs of Police.
Connections
Married Hermese Williams Kirkland. Children: Waltrina Diane, Bernell Evette.
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Nationality
American