Charles McClelland was sworn in as Chief of the Houston Police Department on April 14, 2010. He has served 34 years at the Houston Police Department, joining the department as a patrol officer in 1977 and rising through ranks to his current position as chief. His management experience has touched virtually every aspect of law enforcement throughout his career with the Houston Police Department.

His duties include managing an annual budget of more than $680 million dollars with a staff of 5400 sworn officers and more than 1600 civilian employees. Chief McClelland is a proponent of community-based policing and enhanced crime reduction strategies through technology.

Chief McClelland holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and a Master of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Houston. He is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy and has received numerous awards and commendations.

Chief McClelland was born in Center, Texas. He has two daughters, Ashley and Brittany.

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