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Gil Kerlikowske

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Gil Kerlikowske, Federal Drug Czar and Former Seattle Police Chief, Makes Up Fake Numbers in Call to Escalate Drug War

    ​Speaking at the ninth annual U.S./Mexico Drug Demand Reduction Conference in Washington D.C. this week, White House Drug Czar and former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske made it clear that he thinks the failed War on Drugs is not only successful, but should be escalated. In arguing for m ... More >>

  • News

    December 15, 2010

    Blame It on the Cancer Patients

    Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske takes more shots at pot.

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Gil Kerlikowske, Nation's Drug Czar and Former Seattle Police Chief, Blames "Medical" Marijuana for Teen Drug Use

    ​Former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, now the nation's drug czar, thinks he knows why pot use among teens is higher than it's been in decades. And his old stomping ground, Washington state, is apparently part of the problem.

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske Cheers Defeat of California's Prop 19

    ​Back in April, Nina Shapiro wrote about how former Seattle police chief turned Obama Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske wanted to chart a "new direction in drug policy." The only problem? Kerlikowske's new direction looked an awful lot like the old one. Despite the rhetoric, his office kept intact the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    John Diaz, Seattle's Newest Police Chief, Has Had the Same Gun for 29 Years

    ​New police chief John Diaz, like all new hires, will inevitably be compared, both favorably and otherwise, against those who came before him. And while it's far too early to say how he's doing on the job, there's one way in which he's definitely out-performing his immediate predecessor.

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Is Obama's Drug Czar, Gil Kerlikowske, Being Undermined by His Boss?

    Maybe Kerlikowske would get more respect if he wore this get-up. ​It seemed like a big promotion when President Obama tapped former Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske for the job of national drug czar. But even if you're a czar, apparently, you don't always get respect. Kerlikowske hasn't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske's "New Direction" in Drug Policy Looks A Lot Like the Old One

    Gil Kerlikowske doesn't seem to be calling off the war on drugs yet.​A Congressional subcommittee held a hearing today entitled: "Are We Still Funding a War on Drugs?" Essentially, the answer by federal Drug Czar and former Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske was: yes. That's not exactly the ... More >>

  • News

    November 18, 2009

    Waiting to Inhale

    Drug czar/ex-Seattleite Gil Kerlikowske’s still a real prude when it comes to pot.

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    With AMA Annoucement, Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske's Views on Pot Look Ever More Misguided

    Let's not get carried away by talking about legalization​UPDATE: Kerlikowske's predecessor, Norm Stamper, criticizes "stupid and arrogant" leaders unwilling to consider medical marijuana. Details after the jump. Former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske appears to be ever more out of sync w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Maybe There Is Hope For Finding Gil Kerlikowske's Gun

    The King County Sheriff's Office sent out a press release yesterday announcing that they'd recovered a gun stolen 40 years ago, "thanks to a diligent detective in the King County Sheriff's Office who located the firearm by utilizing an online database that tracks items sold to pawn shops." Which o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2009

    As Required by Law, Czar Gil Sees No Benefit to Legalizing Pot

    This pot smoker got his fist caught in his mouth, says the Drug Czar​Being drug czar comes with a few things. First, there's a $14 billion budget. Then there's making comically bad ads about marijuana. And finally, you're not allowed to ever say anything good about legalizing Schedule I drugs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    iToke, You Toke, We All Toke: Norm Stamper Defends Pot Legalization in NY Times, iPhone App Directs Users to Legal Pot

    Like these muffins, America's gettin' baked!Perhaps the saddest thing about the WTO fiasco is that it pushed Norm Stamper out as the Seattle police chief--though perhaps if he were still chief, he wouldn't be so willing to advocate for drug policy reform. And Gil Kerlikowske would have never become ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2009

    Seattle Police Officers Guild Endorses Opponents of Candidates Who Called for More Oversight of Seattle Police Officers

    The Seattle Police Officers Guild released its endorsements today, and it chose to endorse in only four races. Two of them, it seems, go back to the brouhaha over a 2007 report on police misconduct and internal review. Back then, current City Attorney challenger Pete Holmes was head of the Office o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Czar Gil on KUOW

    Newly-confirmed drug czar and former SPD Chief Gil Kerlikowske--who is scrapping the term "War on Drugs"--is on KUOW right now (you can listen online), talking about his plans for the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2009

    Czar Kerlikowske

    Former SPD police chief Gil Kerlikowske got confirmed by the Senate today, so he's now officially the head of the Office for National Drug Control Policy, or the Drug Czar. Kerlikowske passed by a vote of 91-1, the only nay being from Oklahoma's Tom Coburn, who deeply fears the gay agenda. (Coburn's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Senators Get Smart on Criminal Justice Just in Time for Kerlikowske's Confirmation Hearings

    Sen. Jim Webb (D, VA)If I had to guess, I'd say that Gil Kerlikowske is going to pull a John Roberts in his confirmation hearing (scheduled to begin on Wednesday) and stick to bland, uncontroversial statements in order to ease his passage. It's pretty much a given that some Senator will use Seattle' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    Seattle Gets A New - Acting - Police Chief

    Mayor Greg Nickels announced the appointment of a new interim Chief of Police, selecting Deputy Chief John Diaz of the Seattle PD. Although since the outgoing police chief Gil Kerlikowske has not received Senate approval yet for his appointment as the Obama Administration's new "Drug Czar", Diaz is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2009

    Stepson Arrest Delayed Chief's Drug Czar Bid

    Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske is expected to explain today why it has taken weeks for him to first be rumored and now - this morning - be officially nominated as the new White House drug czar: "Our nation's drug problem is one of human suffering," read his prepared remarks, according to the W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Potential Drug Czar Kerlikowske Is, Like, Totally Mellow With the Fine Bud

    If, as is currently being suggested, current Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske is designated "Drug Czar" by President Obama, we can expect a lot more Seattle bashing about our city's lax drug laws. Or at least so far as pot is concerned. Sunday's report in The New York Times offers plenty of ammu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Police Chief Tapped for "Drug Czar" Post

    The dailies are reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske is leaving for the Obama administration, most likely to become a Cabinet-level "drug czar." Kerlikowske most likely will have a liberalizing effect on drug policy. Drug law reformers have noticed of late that he has devoted new ene ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Nation, We Give You a Drug Czar

    As Nina Shapiro noted below, it appears that the nation's most ridiculously-named office (even if it's only a nickname) will be held by none other than our police chief, Gil Kerlikowske (pictured at left with resident crime-fighting canine, McGruff, at a "drug awareness week" event at West Seattle's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    What Can Kerlikowske Do as Drug Czar?

    Peter The Great was czar of RussiaAs Obama's drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske will be pretty limited in his ability to advocate for reforms. As we noted earlier, the office is legally prohibited from advocating for the reclassification of current illegal drugs, including for medical purposes. "Most peopl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    P-I: Kerlikowske May Join Obama Administration

    The P-I is reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske--hilariously victimized by the caption in the accompanying photo--may be accepting a federal law enforcement post in the Obama Administration. Kerlikowske has weathered the storms of a no-confidence vote and resignation demands, and wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2008

    Frank: Trophy Eternal

    The P-I is reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske--hilariously victimized by the caption in the accompanying photo--may be accepting a federal law enforcement post in the Obama Administration. Kerlikowske has weathered the storms of a no-confidence vote and resignation demands, and wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2007

    Cops With Guns

    The P-I is reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske--hilariously victimized by the caption in the accompanying photo--may be accepting a federal law enforcement post in the Obama Administration. Kerlikowske has weathered the storms of a no-confidence vote and resignation demands, and wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2007

    Good Mourning Gil

    The P-I is reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske--hilariously victimized by the caption in the accompanying photo--may be accepting a federal law enforcement post in the Obama Administration. Kerlikowske has weathered the storms of a no-confidence vote and resignation demands, and wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2007

    The Chief Suspect

    The P-I is reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske--hilariously victimized by the caption in the accompanying photo--may be accepting a federal law enforcement post in the Obama Administration. Kerlikowske has weathered the storms of a no-confidence vote and resignation demands, and wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2007

    New Mardi Gras Riot Ruling

    The P-I is reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske--hilariously victimized by the caption in the accompanying photo--may be accepting a federal law enforcement post in the Obama Administration. Kerlikowske has weathered the storms of a no-confidence vote and resignation demands, and wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2006

    Greg, Common Spelling

    The P-I is reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske--hilariously victimized by the caption in the accompanying photo--may be accepting a federal law enforcement post in the Obama Administration. Kerlikowske has weathered the storms of a no-confidence vote and resignation demands, and wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2006

    A Mission to Kill Jews

    The P-I is reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske--hilariously victimized by the caption in the accompanying photo--may be accepting a federal law enforcement post in the Obama Administration. Kerlikowske has weathered the storms of a no-confidence vote and resignation demands, and wou ... More >>

  • News

    September 22, 2004

    Police, Politics

    The P-I is reporting that Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske--hilariously victimized by the caption in the accompanying photo--may be accepting a federal law enforcement post in the Obama Administration. Kerlikowske has weathered the storms of a no-confidence vote and resignation demands, and wou ... More >>

  • News

    September 10, 2003

    Peace Be With Him

    He makes the cops nervous. Anwar Peace says he simply wants face time with the chief.

  • News

    July 9, 2003

    Intel From Inside

    Police occasionally are authorized to infiltrate groups, and protest organizers are certain they were a target.

  • News

    July 24, 2002

    War of the Worlds

    Are terrorists in our midst?

  • News

    April 3, 2002

    One of many

    The Seattle Police Guild's no-confidence vote is a well-worn tactic in labor standoffs around the country.

  • News

    April 3, 2002

    Blue line in the sand

    The Seattle Police Guild's no-confidence vote is a well-worn tactic in labor standoffs around the country.

  • News

    February 13, 2002

    Sweet/Sour

    The Seattle Police Guild's no-confidence vote is a well-worn tactic in labor standoffs around the country.

  • News

    February 13, 2002

    Chief complaint

    The Seattle Police Guild's no-confidence vote is a well-worn tactic in labor standoffs around the country.

  • News

    October 31, 2001

    News Clips— Do-nothing cops?

    The Seattle Police Guild's no-confidence vote is a well-worn tactic in labor standoffs around the country.

  • News

    September 5, 2001

    Cruise control

    Police and gay men clash over plainclothes operations in Volunteer Park.

  • News

    August 1, 2001

    Campaign cocktail

    Police and gay men clash over plainclothes operations in Volunteer Park.

  • News

    June 20, 2001

    Church meeting

    Tempers flare as the death of Aaron Roberts raises memories of past shootings.

  • News

    April 4, 2001

    Study it to death

    It's all déjà vu, all the time, as Mayor Schell sets up a task force to study Mardi Gras violence.

  • News

    March 21, 2001

    News Clips— All the news that's fit to mint

    It's all déjà vu, all the time, as Mayor Schell sets up a task force to study Mardi Gras violence.

  • News

    March 14, 2001

    "...those bent on creating violence and destruction know they can get away with anything in a Seattle crowd."

    It's all déjà vu, all the time, as Mayor Schell sets up a task force to study Mardi Gras violence.

  • News

    March 14, 2001

    Mayoral campaign heats up

    It's all déjà vu, all the time, as Mayor Schell sets up a task force to study Mardi Gras violence.

  • News

    March 7, 2001

    "Is this fun ? Watching people die and get injured? We don't need that worthless mayor. . . . We need self-awareness."

    It's all déjà vu, all the time, as Mayor Schell sets up a task force to study Mardi Gras violence.

  • News

    March 7, 2001

    Kerlikowske in the cross fire

    Rank-and-file officers blast the new police chief's performance at Mardi Gras.

  • News

    August 9, 2000

    The formality

    A politically savvy cop rides to the top.

  • News

    July 26, 2000

    Who's that cop?

    A politically savvy cop rides to the top.

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