CONFERENCE AGENDA
Monday , June 27 , 2022
7:00 p . m .
Tuesday , June 28 , 2022 7:45 a . m . - 8:45 a . m . Buffet Breakfast
Host Chief ’ s Night The Deck Bayfront Bar / Restaurant at Golden Nugget Casino Hotel Buffet Dinner , Cocktails and Entertainment Transportation Provided
Chief James Craig ( Ret .) Detroit Police Department
9:00 a . m . - 12:00 p . m .
James Craig was born and raised in Detroit , Michigan . His father , a veteran of the United States Army , served as a reserve police officer at the time of the 1967 Detroit riot , which left a lasting impression on a young James Craig .
Chief Craig graduated from Cass Technical High School and joined the Detroit Police Department in 1977 , where he was assigned to the 10th Precinct . After being laid off in 1981 due to budget constraints , he moved to Los Angeles where he joined the LAPD .
During his tenure as a command officer of the LAPD , Chief Craig was responsible for overseeing many of the most violent areas in Los Angeles and was able to achieve tremendous reductions in crime through the implementation of innovative strategy and by building strong community partnerships .
After two years in Portland , Chief Craig was recruited by Cincinnati officials to serve as Chief of Police for the Cincinnati Police Department . Chief Craig was the first African American and first person from outside of Cincinnati to hold the position of Chief of Police . During his tenure as Cincinnati police chief , he was responsible for leading a department of 1,500 sworn and civilian personnel .
In 2013 , Chief Craig was asked by Governor Rick Snyder to serve as the 42nd Chief of Police to the City of Detroit , his hometown . Over the next eight years , Chief Craig led a department of 2,800 sworn and civilian personnel and achieved great success with propelling the Detroit Police Department into 21st century policing standards .
During his tenure , Craig built strong ties between the department and community leaders . He is widely recognized for his leadership during the unrest of Summer 2020 , as other cities around the country experienced looting , fires , and riots .
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