Fred H. Lau
Fred H. Lau (Chinese: 劉百安,[1] born June 26, 1949) is a former chief of police for San Francisco from 1996–2002.[2] He was the first Asian American to ever hold the position of police chief. He is the current TSA Federal Security Director of the San Francisco International Airport.
Biography
Lau was born at the San Francisco Chinese Hospital in Chinatown, San Francisco, and grew up in Chinatown. Lau is a third-generation San Franciscan. He graduated from Galileo High School.[3] He attended and graduated from City College of San Francisco and San Francisco State University.[3]
Lau entered the SF Police Academy in 1971 and joined the San Francisco Police Department following graduation.[3]
References
- ↑ 李昆明 金山史上第一位亞裔警察 (in Chinese). 世界新聞網 (World Journal). August 21, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ↑ "AsianWeek.com: Feature: Fred Lau". WayBack Machine. 2006-01-03. Archived from the original on January 3, 2006. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- 1 2 3 "Fred Lau overcame height restrictions to fulfill dream of joining force". SFGate. 1996-07-10. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
External links
- Fred Lau's Connections, A Conversation on SFGate from November 26, 2000
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anthony Ribera |
Chief of San Francisco Police Department 1996–2002 |
Succeeded by Prentice E. Sanders |
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