Executive Director
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
Gainesville, Virginia, United States
W. Craig Hartley, Jr. joined CALEA in June 2008 and was appointed Executive Director as of January 2014. He began his career with the Greensboro (NC) Police Department in 1989 and served in a number of positions within the agency before becoming an Assistant Chief of Police. During his tenure with Greensboro, he worked in the functional areas of patrol operations, tactical operations, accreditation, internal affairs, personnel, training, budget and planning, information and technology, and served as the chief of staff. Before coming to CALEA, Craig also worked for the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. While there he led the department’s Policy, Planning and Research Division and coordinated legislative affairs and public information.
Craig is a graduate of Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science and a Master of Public Affairs. He has received specialized police management and leadership training from the Southern Police Institute and the Center for Creative Leadership, and he is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET