LISA DAVIS

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE

PER PERSO PERS
Cincinnati, OH
September 29, 2022

City of Cincinnati
Human Resources Department
805 Central Avenue #200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Dear Hiring Manager,

RE: Chief of Police – Cincinnati Ohio
It is with great pleasure I submit this letter to express my interest in the Cincinnati Chief of Police position.
I was born, raised, and still reside in the great city of Cincinnati. I grew up in the Lower Price Hill
neighborhood of Cincinnati. Growing up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood I witnessed
police tactics that harmed community trust. I also witnessed brave and courageous guardians who guided
and strengthened our neighborhoods through community collaboration and compassion. It was experiencing
this dissonance that drew me toward policing. In 1992, I pursued my dream and became a Cincinnati Police
Officer.
In my career with the Cincinnati Police Department, I have led diverse teams that have had transformative
outcomes for children and communities. I am currently an Assistant Police Chief and have proven myself a
forward thinking, progressive, innovative, and collaborative leader who recognizes the power of diversity.
While my professional accomplishments are reflected in my resume, I am most proud of my compassion
and empathy for the community members I serve and the officers and professional partners I work
alongside. I am dedicated and committed to problem solving, community policing, and Cincinnati’s historic
Collaborative Agreement.

I understand the status of law enforcement in our country today and the challenges of leading and impacting
a changing profession. We need police responses that promote crime reductions that are sustainable, guided
by research, and strengthen communities; while increasing police legitimacy and trust. My plan is to
embrace the pillars identified by the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing and incorporate the
principles of harm reduction, problem solving, community policing, and other evidence-based approaches
to safety and community collaboration. I look forward to sharing my strategies and ideas to address violent
crime, recruitment, retention, organizational structure and staffing levels, as well as strengthening the
policies of the Collaborative Agreement.
It is a responsibility and obligation of the Cincinnati Chief of Police to create an organizational culture
reflective of the community’s values and principles. With progressive and innovative leadership, the
Cincinnati Police Department can continue to be a national best-practice example of policing done right.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Lisa Davis
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Cincinnati, Ohio linkedin.com/in/lisadaviscpd

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A people centered action-oriented law enforcement executive who thrives in a fast-paced

environment making impactful change through demonstrated passion, integrity, resourcefulness, and
drive. A proven leader that recognizes the importance of motivating and encouraging every
employee in order to build a mission focused, cohesive, and collaborative work environment
centered on achieving the overall safety goals of the city of Cincinnati. An innate ability to bring
law enforcement and community together to create meaningful change while using data-driven
strategies and 21st Century policing principles to address crime and disorder.

SKILLS EXPERIENCE

Crisis Management ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF

Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, OH
Organizational Change Management February 2020 – Present (2 years, 8 months)

Stakeholder Engagement and Investigations Bureau Commander

Management Sworn Personnel & Professional Staffing: 130
Operating Budget: $ 20,718,710
Collaborative Leadership
The Investigations Bureau is among the finest in the country. From
Strategic Planning our impressive homicide closure rate that is well above the national
average to our youth intervention program that identifies high risk
Problem-Solving youth and offers a holistic approach that addresses socioeconomic,
and environmental factors that affect them daily. This bureau
Presentation and Communication embodies 21st Century Policing principles.

Media and Public Relations The Investigations Bureau consists of the Criminal Investigation
Section and the Special Investigations Section.
Labor and Wage negotiations The Criminal Investigations Section Investigates all:
• Homicides
Policy and Procedure Development • Police Involved Shootings
• Sexual Assault Cases
Public Safety Programming • Financial Institution Robberies
• Fugitive Apprehension Unit
Community Event Coordination • Victim/Witness Assistance
The Special Investigations Section Investigates all:
• Vice Enforcement
• Mid and Upper-Level Drug Investigations
• Intelligence
• Fusion Center
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EDUCATION EXPERIENCE continued

POLICE EXECUTIVE Support and Resource Bureau Commander

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Sworn Personnel & Professional Staffing: 159
Major City Chiefs’ Association Operating Budget: $17,588,960

SENIOR MANAGEMENT The Bureaus of Support and Resource contribute to the

INSTITUTE FOR POLICE Departments efforts of upholding the highest standards of law
Police Executive Research Forum enforcement in the United States. Earning public trust through
our commitment to transparency and strong community
SOUTHERN POLICE INSTITUTE collaboration.
Administrative Officers Course
Support and Resource Bureau Consists of :
WE LEAD • The Collaborative Agreement Compliance Unit which ensures
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce the principles established in the groundbreaking Collaborative
Agreement are present in our policies and procedures.
MASTER’S DEGREE (Pursuing) • Training Section whose role is to provide progressive,
Masters of Public Administration innovative, and comprehensive training to members of the
Northern Kentucky University Cincinnati Police Department.
2022-Present • Planning Section where all matters pertaining to research and
development, policy formulation, procedure development,
BACHELOR’S OF ARTS legal research and form development are conducted.
Xavier University, Cincinnati Ohio • Inspections Section which ensures Department-wide
2017 compliance with all rules and regulations through the
inspection process and the critical review of the activities of
WESTERN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Department personnel.
Class of 1989 • Crime Analysis and Problem-Solving Squad, responsible for
the strategic and tactical crime analysis used in support of the
principal strategy of the Cincinnati Police Department.
• Youth Service Unit providing a safe learning environment for
teachers and students through partnerships with parents, social
services agencies, and educators.
• Police Records Section the conduit used by the public to
access copies of reports, documents and body worn cameras
generated throughout the Department.
• Evidence and Property Management Section responsible for
the security of evidence and property used in criminal
proceedings as well as procurement of supplies and police
uniforms.
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HONORS & SERVICE EXPERIENCE continued

AWARD POLICE CAPTAIN

Superior Achievement in Law Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, OH
Enforcement September 2015 – February 2020 (4 years, 5 months)
Hamilton County Police
Association Patrol Commander for District One.
As the District One commander I promoted sustainable crime
AWARD reduction strategies guided by crime science research with the
Award of Valor goal of strengthening communities and reducing violent crime by
City of Cincinnati eliminating harmful place dynamics. These strategies included:
• Implemented a violent crime strategy utilizing focused
AWARD deterrence and place-based initiatives to reduce shootings and
Colonel Emil J. Ottig Award of robberies by 36%.
Service, Hamilton County Police • Developed a place-based strategy to address a high crime and
Association disorder location in District One, resulting in a 42% reduction
in calls for service.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT • Developed a hot spot policing strategy to address Part One
Board Member-Holistically crimes in District One, resulting in a 24% reduction in violent
Empowering All Teen (HEAT) crime.
• Collaborated closely with community members and business
owners to address the needs and concerns of those living and
PROFESSIONAL working in some of Cincinnati’s most challenging
AFFLIATIONS neighborhoods.

Member- International POLICE LIEUTENANT

Association of Chiefs of Police Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati, OH
(IACP) September 2005 – September 2015 (10 years)

Member-Police Executive Community Liaison Commander:

Research Forum (PERF) • Developed a city- wide theft from auto reduction strategy
resulting in a 30% decrease in reported theft from autos.
Member-National Organization • Created a specialized unit to address at-risk population
of Black Law Enforcement victimization, including LGBTQ community, Latino-Hispanic
Executives (NOBLE) community, human trafficking victims, and homeless youth.
• Created a city-wide problem-solving unit, trained to address
Member-National Association of crime and disorder in chronically violent locations.
Women Law Enforcement • Developed and managed a police cadet program that provides
Executives (NAWLEE) summer employment to area youth.

Member-Cincinnati Chapter of
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP)
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