Senior Counselor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Heather Fong joined the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the Secretary’s Senior Counselor for law enforcement on March 1, 2021. On May 21, 2021, Secretary Mayorkas appointed Ms. Fong as the Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office for State & Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE), the primary liaison for the DHS Secretary with state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus law enforcement stakeholders. On July 31, 2023, the Secretary appointed her as the Assistant Secretary of OSLLE and she continues to serve in both roles.
She previously served as the DHS Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement from November 17, 2014 through January 20, 2017.
Prior to joining DHS, Ms. Fong served 32 years with the San Francisco Police Department. Sworn in as an officer in 1977, she served in patrol, investigative, and administrative assignments, and held all uniformed ranks within the department. She served as the Chief of Police from April 14, 2004 through August 8, 2009.
Raised in San Francisco, California, Senior Counselor Fong holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of San Francisco, and a Master’s degree in social work from San Francisco State University.
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