Cerelyn J. Davis

Cerelyn J. Davis
Davis in 2020
13th chief of police of Memphis Police Department
Assumed office
June 14, 2021
Preceded byMichael Rallings
33rd chief of police of Durham, North Carolina
In office
June 6, 2016 – June 14, 2021
Preceded byJose L. Lopez, Sr
Succeeded byShari Montgomery
Atlanta deputy chief of police
In office
February 2014 – June 6, 2016
Personal details
Born1959 or 1960
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, US
SpouseTerry Davis
Children1
ResidenceMemphis, Tennessee
Education
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
NicknameC. 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.