Check (pattern) a board used for playing checkers and chess, and in heraldry. The check pattern has a number of symbolic meanings. In auto racing, the chequered flag is displayed at the finishing line to signal that the race has finished. It originates from the "checkers" who watched the finishing line and checked when cars had finished the race. They began using chequered flags to identify themselves. In some countries, the check pattern has become a symbol of the police. Known as "Sillitoe Tartan", it was first used in Glasgow in the 1930s and was inspired by a pattern worn by some
Chief of the Oakland Police Department days. The department had been under multiple investigations at the time of the appointment. On January 4, 2017, Schaaf appointed Anne Kirkpatrick to serve as the next police chief. Kirkpatrick officially assumed office after being sworn in on February 27. Chief of the Oakland Police Department Chief of the Oakland police department is an office held by the highest-ranking member of the Oakland Police Department. The chief was first established in 1853. The chief manages and oversees the planning, development and implementation of all law enforcement and crime prevention programs for the City. She provides leadership, vision and direction to