Edward F. Davis
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| Edward F. Davis | |
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Davis giving a news conference after the Boston Marathon bombing
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| Commissioner of the Boston Police Department | |
| In office December 5, 2006 – October, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Kathleen O'Toole |
| Succeeded by | William B. Evans |
| Superintendent of the Lowell Police Department | |
| In office 1995–2006 |
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| Preceded by | John Sheehan |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth E. Lavallee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward F. Davis, III July 31, 1956 Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Davis[1] |
| Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Southern New Hampshire University (B.S.) Anna Maria College (M.S.) |
Edward F. Davis, III (born July 31, 1956) is the former police commissioner of the Boston Police Department, appointed in 2006, and resigning in 2013. Following his resignation from the Boston Police Department, Davis has served as the security analyst on WBZ news Boston.[2] Davis also founded and serves as CEO of Edward Davis, LLC Security and Management Consulting.[3]
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Education
Davis attended Southern New Hampshire University from 1984-1986 receiving a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.[4][5] He received a Master of Science in Criminal Justice in 1990 from Anna Maria College. Later he attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Program for Senior Government Executives and the Law Enforcement Executive Development Association program at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Law enforcement career
Lowell Police Department
Davis served on the Lowell Police Department from 1978 to 2006 when he was appointed Commissioner of the Boston Police Department.[5] He held the positions of beat cop, Detective (1982-1984), Detective Sergeant (1984-1986) and Detective Lieutenant (1986-1992), before being promoted to Captain of the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit in 1992.[4]
He was named Superintendent of Police, the highest-ranking officer in the Lowell Police Department[6] in 1994. From 1994-99, he reduced the crime rate in Lowell quicker than any other American city with over 100,000 residents.[7]
Boston Police Department
Davis was appointed the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department on October 11, 2006.[4]
On September 22, 2013, Davis announced his resignation from the Boston Police Department. He will be a visiting fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and also assisting with a local non-profit helping offenders return to society.
Personal
Davis was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts and remains a resident of his hometown with his wife Jane.[4] Davis and his wife have three children (Edward, Kaitlyn and Phillip).
References
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| Preceded by | Commissioner of the Boston Police Department 2006-2013 |
Succeeded by William B. Evans |
