James Craig | |
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| Chief of the Detroit Police Department | |
| In office July 1, 2013 – June 1, 2021 | |
| Mayor | Dave Bing Mike Duggan |
| Preceded by | Chester Logan |
| Succeeded by | James White |
| Chief of the Cincinnati Police Department | |
| In office August 2011 – June 2013 | |
| Mayor | Mark Mallory |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Blackwell |
| Chief of the Portland Police Department | |
| In office May 2009 – August 2011 | |
| Mayor | Jill Duson Nick Mavodones |
| Preceded by | Timothy Burton |
| Succeeded by | Michael Sauschuck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2011) |
| Education | West Coast University (BS) University of Phoenix (MPA) |
James E. Craig (born 1956) is an American law enforcement official who served as the chief of the Detroit Police Department from 2013 to 2021. He previously served as chief of the Cincinnati Police Department and Portland Police Department.
A member of the Republican Party, Craig ran in the party's primary for governor of Michigan in 2022, but was disqualified from the ballot due to false signatures; he subsequently ran an unsuccessful write-in campaign for the nomination.[1][2] On October 3, 2023, he announced that he was running for the open U.S. senate seat in Michigan held by retiring Democratic senator Debbie Stabenow.[3] However, on February 13, 2024, he suspended his U.S. Senate campaign.[4]
- ^ Hilu, Charles (June 3, 2022). "Why a Leading Michigan Gubernatorial Contender Can't Run for the Office". National Review. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Paul Egan, Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig to launch write-in campaign for Michigan governor, Detroit Free Press (June 10, 2022).
- ^ Bender, Michael C. (October 3, 2023). "Ex-Detroit Police Chief, a Republican, Enters Michigan Senate Race". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ JOEY CAPPELLETTI (February 13, 2024). "Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig drops Republican bid for open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved February 14, 2024.