IACP Immediate Past President/Chief of Police
Thomasville (GA) Police Department
Thomasville
John Letteney was sworn in as Chief of Police for the Thomasville (GA) Police Department in January 2021. He previously served as Chief of Police for the Apex (NC) Police Department (2012 - 2021) and the Southern Pines (NC) Police Department (2005 - 2012). In 2005, Chief Letteney retired as a Captain/Zone Commander from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Rochester, New York, where he was responsible for a police substation as well as law enforcement services for an international airport. During his 40-year law enforcement career, he has served in patrol, investigations, training, accreditation, tactical operations, inspections and administration. After his retirement from the Thomasville Police Department, Chief Letteney became the Assistant City Manager for the town of Morrisville, NC.
Chief Letteney served as the President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) from 2022-2023, and is a Past General Chair for the Division of State Associations of Chiefs of Police (SACOP).
Chief Letteney is certified by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) as a Chief Executive, holds an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate in North Carolina, has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, and is a graduate of the FBI Command College and the 248th Session of the FBI National Academy.
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