Warren Evans | |
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Executive of Wayne County | |
Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Robert A. Ficano |
39th Chief of the Detroit Police Department | |
In office July 6, 2009 – July 22, 2010 | |
Appointed by | Dave Bing |
Preceded by | James Barren |
Succeeded by | Ralph Godbee |
Sheriff of Wayne County | |
In office January 1, 2003 – July 6, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Robert A. Ficano |
Succeeded by | Benny Napoleon |
Personal details | |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | December 30, 1948
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Madonna University (BA) University of Detroit (MA) Michigan State University (JD) |
Warren Cleage Evans (born December 30, 1948) is an American law enforcement official, lawyer, and politician serving as the county executive of Wayne County, Michigan since 2015. Evans is a member of the Democratic Party. Evans served as Wayne County Sheriff from 2003 to 2009 and the chief of the Detroit Police Department from 2009 to 2010. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2009 Detroit mayoral special election.