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Chief of Police Biography John Flannigan June 1956 - December 1972 Chief Flannigan was born in Dickinson, North Dakota and attended Montana State College at Bozeman, Mont.  Began law enforcement in 1935 as Assistant Supervisor of the Montana Highway Patrol.  He held this position from 1935 to 1941, spent 5 years with the FBI until 1946 when he returned to the Montana Highway Patrol.  He resigned in July 1956 and came to Anchorage as Chief of Police. Chief Flannigan has attended numerous law enforcement schools over these years highlighted by the FBI National Academy. Chief Flanigan resides in Anchorage with his wife, Virginia, and has raised one son.

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