Cerelyn J. Davis | |
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13th chief of police of Memphis Police Department | |
Assumed office June 14, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Michael Rallings |
33rd chief of police of Durham, North Carolina | |
In office June 6, 2016 – June 14, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jose L. Lopez, Sr |
Succeeded by | Shari Montgomery |
Atlanta deputy chief of police | |
In office February 2014 – June 6, 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1959 or 1960 Fort Bragg, North Carolina, US |
Spouse | Terry Davis |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Memphis, Tennessee |
Education | |
Website | Official website |
Nickname | C. J. |
Cerelyn "C. J." Davis (born 1959 or 1960) is an American police officer who is the 13th director of police service for the Memphis Police Department. Davis is the Memphis Police Department's first Black female chief. Shortly after accepting her job she required that her title be officially changed to Police Chief.