DC assistant police chief retiring: MPD

WASHINGTON - Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief Morgan Kane has announced her retirement, officials say. 

FOX 5 learned of Kane's retirement Friday afternoon from MPD. She began serving as the Assistant Chief of Police for Patrol Services North in July 2021. 

Kane joined MPD in December 1998. She has served in all ranks, and has received awards and recognition as the PSA Officer of the Year, Captain of the Year, and Bureau Employee of the Year for the EOCOP.

"I joined the Metropolitan Police Department on December 28, 1998, and after serving, with pride and passion, for 25 years, I am excited to announce my retirement.  I look forward to the next chapter of my professional career and I am thrilled to spend more time with my 9-year-old son, Cooper.  The sacrifices have been many but the rewards have been great," said Kane in a statement to FOX 5. "To the men and women of MPD, I am so deeply proud of you and it has been my highest honor to serve alongside you.  Keep fighting the good fight and take care of yourselves and our communities.  To the residents of Washington, D.C., please know that your support, your patience, and your kindness has fed and fueled my passion for the last 25 years."