Chiefs of the Chesapeake Police Department

Colonel Kelvin L. Wright

Chief of Police - April 1, 2008 to present

Colonel Richard A. Justice

Chief of Police - Oct. 6, 1996 to April 1, 2008
42 years of Police Service

Colonel Ian M. Shipley, Jr.

Chief of Police - May 1, 1990 to October 6, 1996
32 years of Police Service

Colonel Roland A. Lakoski

Chief of Police - Nov. 16, 1971 to Apr. 30, 1990
31 years of Police Service

Colonel Albion B. Roane, Jr.

Chief of Police - Jul. 1, 1969 to Nov. 15, 1971
Chief of Training - Nov. 16, 1971 to Sept. 30, 1974
28 years of Police Service

Colonel Wilbur E. Sears

Chief of Police - Jan. 1, 1963 to Jun. 30, 1969
Director of Public Safety - Jul. 1, 1969 to Oct. 31, 1975
28 years of Police Service