Chiefs of the Chesapeake Police Department

Chief Mark G. Solesky Resized 200x246

Colonel Mark G. Solesky

Chief of Police
September 8, 2022 to Present

Colonel Kelvin L. Wright

Colonel Kelvin L. Wright

Chief of Police
April 1, 2008 to August 1, 2022
40 Years of Service

Colonel Richard A. Justice

Colonel Richard A. Justice

Chief of Police
Oct. 6, 1996 to April 1, 2008
42 years of Police Service

Colonel Ian M. Shipley, Jr.

Colonel Ian M. Shipley, Jr.

Chief of Police
May 1, 1990 to October 6, 1996
32 years of Police Service

Colonel Roland A. Lakoski

Colonel Roland A. Lakoski

Chief of Police
November 16, 1971 to April 30, 1990
31 years of Police Service

Colonel Albion B. Roane, Jr.Colonel Albion B. Roane, Jr.

Chief of Police
July 1, 1969 to November 15, 1971
28 years of Police Service

Colonel Wilbur E. Sears

Colonel Wilbur E Sears

Chief of Police
January 1, 1963 to June 30, 1969
Director of Public Safety
July 1, 1969 to October 31, 1975
28 years of Police Service