Fired Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick listens to police union attorney Rocky Lucia outside union headquarters Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Kirkpatrick was fired by the city's police commission last week. (Photo by Jeff Shuttlesworth)

About 200 Oakland police officers gathered at their police union headquarters last week to say an emotional goodbye to police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, who was fired without cause Feb. 20 after three years on the job.

Kirkpatrick seemed touched by the outpouring of support on short notice, fighting back tears as officers hugged her and gave her flowers.

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