Jeri Williams has served as Police Chief of the Phoenix Police Department since October 2016. She leads the largest police agency in the State of Arizona and oversees a staff of nearly 4,000 employees while managing an annual operating budget that exceeds $700 million.

She is a 32-years law enforcement veteran who has also served as Police Chief in the City of Oxnard, California.

Chief Williams is a native Phoenician, wife, and mom to Alan and Cody. She grew up on the west side of Phoenix where she attended Maryvale High School and is a proud alum of Arizona State University.