Government and public sector
10 police chiefs
These ten police chiefs have led police departments in US cities and at one port authority. A reader can learn how police chiefs lead their departments from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Cerelyn "C.J." Davis
LinkedInExperience: Chief of Police · Memphis Police Department
Chief of Police at the Memphis Police Department since 2021, which the profile describes as serving a metropolitan population of 650,000 plus with a workforce of 2,300 employees. She was earlier Chief Of Police at the Durham Police Department (2016–2021) and Deputy Chief at the City of Atlanta Police Department.
Corey Solferino
LinkedInExperience: Chief of Police · Reno Police Department
Chief of Police at the Reno Police Department since 2026, where the profile says he helps lead Northern Nevada's largest municipal police department with 365 sworn officers. He was earlier Undersheriff (2025–2026) and Chief Deputy in operations and detention roles (2023–2025) at the Washoe County Sheriff's Office.
Curtis Cheeks III
LinkedInExperience: Chief of Police · City of High Point
Chief of Police for the City of High Point since 2024, after serving there as Interim Chief of Police (2023–2024), Assistant Chief of Police (2022–2023) and Commander of Investigations Section (2020–2022). The profile says he plans, directs and oversees the activities of sworn officers and civilian staff.
J. Noe Diaz
LinkedInExperience: Chief of Police · Houston Police Department
Chief of Police at the Houston Police Department since 2024 and former Chief of Police at the Katy Police Department (2019–2024). Before that he served with the Texas Department of Public Safety as a Texas Ranger (2008–2019), Sergeant in the Narcotics Division and Texas State Trooper.
Jason Wallis
LinkedInExperience: Chief of Police · Port of Portland
Chief of Police at the Port of Portland since 2015, where the profile says he directs the Port of Portland Police Department's public safety, law enforcement and airport security services. He held earlier Port of Portland ranks including Chief of Police - Acting (2015), Police Captain (2013–2015) and Lieutenant (2009–2013).
Jeffrey Norman
LinkedInExperience: Chief Of Police · Milwaukee Police Department
Chief Of Police at the Milwaukee Police Department since 2020. His other Milwaukee Police Department roles include Assistant Chief Of Police, Captain of Police (2017–2020) and Detective (2002–2010), and he was a Police Lieutenant with the City of Milwaukee (2010–2017). The profile says he has 25 years of experience in law enforcement.
Kenneth McCoy
LinkedInExperience: Chief of Police · Tempe Police Department
Chief of Police at the Tempe Police Department since 2023, where the profile says he leads a public safety organization of more than 500 sworn and professional staff, with oversight of strategic planning. He was also Police Chief with the City of Tempe in 2022.
Matt Davis
LinkedInExperience: Chief of Police · City of Council Bluffs
Chief of Police for the City of Council Bluffs since 2023, where the profile says he is accountable for the operations and strategic leadership of the Council Bluffs Police Department. He was earlier First Deputy Director (2019–2023), Assistant Deputy Director and Commander at the Illinois State Police.
Stacey Graves
LinkedInExperience: Chief of Police · Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Chief of Police at the Kansas City Missouri Police Department since December 2022. Before becoming chief she held the rank of Major at the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, a role the source dates from 1997 to 2022. Both rows in the source are with the same department.
Stella Patterson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Of Police · Raleigh Police Department
Former Chief Of Police at the Raleigh Police Department (2021–2025) and Chief of Police at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department since December 2025. Her earlier Charlotte-Mecklenburg roles include Deputy Chief- Patrol Services Group (2020–2021), Deputy Chief- Administrative Services Group (2019–2020) and Police Major (2016–2019).
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Match the department's size and setting to your question, since a large city department, a mid-sized city and a port police force face different demands. Consider whether you want someone who rose through one department or someone who has led more than one agency.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a police chief set priorities for the department in the first year in the role?
- 02How do chiefs balance patrol staffing, investigations and community programs within a fixed budget?
- 03What did you learn about building trust between the department and the communities it serves?
Reaching police chiefs
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