SPD - Chief Mark A. Marshall

Chief Mark A. Marshall

BIOGRAPHY:
Chief Mark A. Marshall has been in state and local law enforcement for twenty-five years. At present he is the Chief of Police in Smithfield, Virginia and has held that position for over 18 years. He is currently the Chairman for the LiNX (Law Enforcement Data Exchange) statewide information-sharing project. This initiative includes the sharing of data between local, state and federal agencies and in 2005 won the International Association of Chief’s of Police (IACP) award for Excellence in Technology.

He was elected as a Vice-President (2006) for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and as of this October became the 96th President of the IACP.

He sits on a variety of committees and commissions with an emphasis on technology, governance, and policy impact. He is a policy advisor to the FBI and Department of Justice. Chief Marshall is the past president of the Hampton Road’s Chief’s Association and is currently a Vice-President on the board of the Virginia Association of Chief’s of Police (VACP).

His education includes a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) from Old Dominion University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Saint Leo University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (196th session) and the Police Executive Leadership program through the University of Richmond and the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation. He has authored numerous published articles and regularly conducts seminars and presentations at national and international venues. He married his high-school sweet-heart, Deborah and has retained that position for 33 years. He has two children, Joshua 25 and Rachel 22. All are proud to call Smithfield home.

MESSAGE/SAFETY TIP:
"Respect is a two way street. You have to give it, to get it."

"There are no reset buttons when it comes to life. Always 'buckle up' when in a vehicle."

Email: Chief Marshall