Pamela A. Smith | |
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 Smith in 2023 | |
| Born | January 4, 1968 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | District of Columbia |
| Department | Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia United States Park Police |
| Service years | 1998–present |
| Rank | Chief of Police |
Pamela A. Smith (born January 4, 1968) is an American police officer serving as the current Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia. Smith began serving as the chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia after being unanimously confirmed by the D.C. Council on November 7, 2023.[1] She had been serving in an acting capacity since July 2023. She joined the MPD in 2022 as its chief equity officer. Smith was previously the United States Park Police chief of police from 2021 to 2022. She was the first African-American female to serve in the role.
- ^ Gathright, Jenny (November 7, 2023). "D.C. Council Officially Confirms Pamela Smith As Metropolitan Police Department Chief". DCist. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.