Cathy L. Lanier, police chief. Named one of The 100 Most Powerful Women in DC, Washingtonian magazine, 2009.
Education
Bachelor in Management, Johns Hopkins University. Master in Management, Johns Hopkins University. Master in National Security Studies, Naval Postgrad.
School, Montgomery, California. Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy. Graduate, Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Unit Commanders Academy.
Career
With Metropolitan Police Department, since 1990, foot patrolman, sergeant, lieutenant, patrol supervisor, Commander fourth district, commanding officer major narcotics branch unit, vehicular homicide unit, Commander special operations devision, commanding officer office homeland security and counter-terrorism, 2006, acting chief of police, 2006—2007, chief of police, since 2007.