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Commissioner Charles Ramsey

Commissioner Charles Ramsey

Former DC Chief of Police, Philadelphia Police Commissioner, and Co-Chair of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing

Retired Commissioner Ramsey is a revered voice in law enforcement and police-community relations across the country.

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Commended for his contribution as co-chair of President Barack Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, Charles H. “Chuck” Ramsey’s career began during a time of civil unrest. In 1968, the 18-year-old Chicago native joined the Chicago Police Department. After serving six years as a Patrol Officer, he was promoted to Sergeant in 1977. He was appointed a Lieutenant in 1984 and became Captain in 1988. He served as Commander of the Narcotics Section from 1989 to 1992 before spending two years as a Deputy Chief of the police force’s Patrol Division. In 1994, he was appointed Deputy Superintendent.

In 1998, he became the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC) from 1998 to early 2007. During his tenure, he was involved in several high-profile cases as chief of police in Washington, D.C., such as the Chandra Levy murder investigation. He has also been in the spotlight since the September 11 attacks focused attention on security issues around Washington, D.C.

The now retired, former Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department (2008 – 2016) has taken on several prominent endeavors. In January 2017, he became a regular CNN contributor. He is also the president of Major Cities Chiefs, where he created the Leadership Executive Institute to help prepare police chiefs of the future. Ramsey also serves as an adjunct professor at Lewis University and Northwestern University. Ramsey is also a former member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

Ramsey’s work with the Anti Defamation League and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, led to the the creation of “Law Enforcement & Society: Lessons from the Holocaust.” More than 90,000 local, state and federal law enforcement personnel have viewed the program. With The National Constitution Center, he developed a program for law enforcement that focuses on the role of policing in a complex democratic society.

Ramsey is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois.

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Changing The Conversation between Police and the communities they serve

A Conversation with Commissioner Ramsey

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Watch former Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey's full speech at DNC 2016
Commissioner Charles Ramsey: Policing in a Democratic Society

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