City of Dayton appoints new chief of police

DAYTON — Dayton City Manager, Shelley Dickstein, has appointed a new chief of police for the Dayton Police Department.

Dickstein announced Friday she has appointed Kamran Afzal as the new chief of police.

Afzal has nearly 30 years of experience in law enforcement operations and executive leadership, including his most recent service as the police chief in Hopewell, Virginia, according to a release.

Afzal will begin his service with the Dayton Police Department on December 20, 2021.

“I am humbled beyond words and privileged to be given the honor of leading a dynamic department and continue to build upon the Dayton Police Department’s legacy,” said Afzal.

As Dayton’s police chief, Afzal will lead a department of 368 sworn officers, 39 civilian employees and manage an annual budget of $57 million.

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