Executive Chief of Police – Ken R. Burnett
Executive Chief Ken Burnett holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Liberty University. He began his career with the Police Division in 1997, as a member of the 24th Basic Police Academy. During his tenure, he has served in Patrol Operations, Personnel and Training, Criminal Investigations, and Special Operations.
Executive Chief Burnett is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police at Boston University, National Criminal Justice Command College, FBI-LEEDA Trilogy, and achieved Level V in the Henrico County Leadership Development Program. Executive Chief Burnett also serves as a member on Henrico County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee and All Hazards Incident Management Team.
Executive Chief Burnett is the recipient of a Police Medal, Richard G. Engels Leadership Award, Silver Star Award, Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Service Award, Citation Award, and Commonwealth Award.
Deputy Chief of Police – Todd A. Alvis
Support Operations
Deputy Chief Todd Alvis holds a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech). He joined the Henrico County Police Division on July 10, 1996 as part of the 23rd Basic Police Academy. During his tenure, he has served in Patrol Operations, Community Policing, Criminal Investigations, Professional Standards and Special Operations.
Deputy Chief Alvis is a graduate of the 70th Session of the Administrative Officers Management Program at North Carolina State University; FBI-LEEDA Trilogy; Senior Management Institute for Police at Boston University; and achieved Level V in the Henrico County Leadership Development Program. Additionally, he attended the Virginia Chief’s of Police 54th Professional Executive Leadership School administered by the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies.
Deputy Chief Alvis is the recipient of the Police Division Citation; Meritorious Service Award; Chief’s Eagle Award; Meritorious Unit Citation; Community Policing Award; Certificates of Appreciation, and the 2005 American Legion Officer of the Year Award.
Deputy Chief of Police – Douglas Barker
Field Operations
Deputy Chief Douglas Barker holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in Criminal Justice Administration from University of Phoenix, and is currently enrolled at Boston University in the Master’s Program at MET for Criminal Justice , Strategic Management. He joined the Henrico County Police Division on July 9, 1997 as a Police Officer. During his tenure, he has served in Patrol Operations, Community Policing, Personnel & Training, Fleet, Logistics, The Office of the Chief in Professional Standards, and as the Deputy Chief assigned to the Patrol Bureau.
Deputy Chief Barker is a graduate of the 67th Session of the Administrative Officers Management Program at North Carolina State University, where he served as Class Vice President. Additionally, Deputy Chief Barker completed the Senior Management Institute for Police, sponsored by the Police Executive Research Forum, in Boston, Massachusetts. He also completed the FBI LEEDA Trilogy program consisting of the Supervisor’s Leadership Institute, Command Leadership Institute, and the Executive Leadership Institute, completed the FBI LEEDA Internal Affairs Training School, and the New Chief’s and Deputy Chiefs Training School sponsored by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police.
Deputy Chief Barker currently serves as executive liaison to the Henrico County All Hazards Incident Management Team as well as the Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team, and has been awarded for creating the Police Division’s Incident Response Unit and has served as the Incident Command System’s Chief Instructor.
Deputy Chief of Police – Christopher Eley
Administrative Services
Deputy Chief Chris Eley holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Bluefield College. He joined the Henrico County Police Division on March 4, 1998 as a member of the 25th Basic Police Academy. During his tenure, he has served in Patrol Operations, Organized Crime, Criminal Investigations, Internal Affairs, C. A. S. E., Public Information Office, Community Services, and Personnel and Training.
Deputy Chief Eley is a graduate of the 63rd Administrative Officers Management Program at North Carolina State University; the Police Executive Leadership School at University of Richmond; FBI LEEDA Trilogy; and achieved Level V in the Henrico County Leadership Development Program.
Deputy Chief is the recipient of a Leslie T. Sheppard Award, a Meritorious Unit Award, and a Chief’s Eagle Award.
Assistant Chief of Police – Lauren Edwards
Patrol Bureau
Assistant Chief Edwards holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Richmond. She joined the Henrico County Police Division on October 22, 2003, as part of the 36th Basic Police Academy. During her tenure, she has served in Patrol, Personnel, Training, Organized Crime/Narcotics, Internal Affairs, Public Affairs, and Criminal Investigations, as well as the Special Olympics Liaison.
She is a graduate of the 138th Administrative Officers Course at the Southern Police Institute-University of Louisville; Police Executive Leadership School; FBI-LEEDA Trilogy; completed the Henrico County Leadership Development Program; and is currently enrolled in Leadership Henrico, where she also serves as mentor.
Assistant Chief Edwards is the recipient of the Chief’s Eagle Award, Lifesaving Award, and a Certificate of Appreciation.
Assistant Chief of Police – Dirk Engels
Investigations Bureau
Assistant Chief Dirk Engels graduated magna cum laude from Mountain State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in the Administration of Criminal Justice. He began his career with the Police Division in 1992, as a member of the 19th Basic Police Academy. During his tenure, he has served in Patrol Operations, Personnel and Training, Special Operations, Community Services, Organized Crime, and Criminal Investigations.
Assistant Chief Engels is a graduate of the 66th Session of the Administrative Officers Management Program at North Carolina State University, Senior Management Institute for Police at Boston University, Institute for Leadership in Changing Times at Virginia Tech University, FBI-LEEDA Trilogy, and achieved Level V in the Henrico County Leadership Development Program.
Assistant Chief Engels is the recipient of the Wilmer J. Hedrick, Certificate of Service, three Meritorious Unit, and two Chief’s Eagle Awards from the Police Division; a Resolution of Commendation from the Board of Supervisors; the Richmond Police Department’s Meritorious Police Duty Award; Officer of the Year from the Exchange Club of Eastern Henrico/Hanover; a Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Army; and two Community Service Awards.
Assistant Chief of Police – John Huff
Administrative Services Bureau
Assistant Chief John G. Huff holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University. He joined the Henrico County Police Division on July 06, 1987, as a member of the 15th Basic Police Academy. During his tenure, he has served in Patrol Operations, Inspectional Services Unit, Criminal Investigations, Internal Affairs, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Personnel and Training, Court Services Unit, and Homeland Security (SOG).
Assistant Chief Huff is a graduate of the 85th Session of the Senior Management Institute for Police at Boston University (PERF); 42nd Session of the Professional Executive Leadership School at the University of Richmond; 47th Session of the Administrative Officers Management Program at North Carolina State University; FBI-LEEDA Trilogy; and achieved Level V in the Henrico County Leadership Development Program. He is a DCJS General Instructor, DCJS Firearms Instructor and GLOCK Pistol Armorer. Assistant Chief Huff previously served in the Virginia Air National Guard.
Assistant Chief Huff is the recipient of a Division Citation (Life Saving), and a Medal of Valor.
Assistant Chief of Police – Greg Jones
Patrol Bureau
Assistant Chief Greg Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security from American Military University. He began his career with the Police Division in 2004 as a member of the 1st Modified Police Academy. During his tenure, he has served in Patrol Operations, Criminal Investigations, and Special Operations.
Assistant Chief Jones is a graduate of the 146th Administrative Officers Course at the Southern Police Institute-University of Louisville, attended the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police 55th Professional Executive Leadership School administered by the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Education, FBI-LEEDA Trilogy and the National Tactical Officers Association SWAT Commander School. Assistant Chief Jones also serves as a member of Henrico County’s All Hazards Incident Management Team and is certified as a General Instructor and Firearms Instructor through the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Assistant Chief Jones previously served in the United States Marine Corps.
Assistant Chief Jones is the recipient of a Police Medal, Police Citation, Meritorious Unit Award, Varina Ruritan Club Police Officer of the Year in 2009, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6364 Military Veteran Police Leadership Award in 2017.
Assistant Chief of Police – Robert D. Wershbale
Support Services Bureau
Assistant Chief Bob Wershbale holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice, and a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Richmond. Assistant Chief Wershbale began his career with the Police Division in 1995, as a member of the 22nd Basic Police Academy. During his tenure, he has served in Patrol Operations, Community Policing, School Services, Personnel and Training, Quality Assurance, Criminal Investigations, Organized Crime, and Professional Standards.
Assistant Chief Wershbale is a graduate of the 79th Session of the Administrative Officers Management Program at North Carolina State University and the 48th Session of Professional Executive Leadership School at the University of Richmond. He achieved Level V in Henrico County’s Leadership Development Program and currently serves as a mentor within Leadership Henrico. Assistant Chief Wershbale is certified as a General Instructor and Defensive Tactics Instructor through the Department of Criminal Justice Services. He has been recognized as a Use of Force Subject Matter Expert in Federal Court and provides consultation throughout the Commonwealth.
Assistant Chief Wershbale is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Lifesaving Awards, two Richard G. Engels Leadership Awards, the Wilmer J. Hedrick Award, the Leslie T. Sheppard Award, the Police Citation, two Meritorious Unit Awards, two Certificates of Appreciation, the Division of Fire’s Certificate of Commendation, and the Retail Merchants Association Valor Award.