Black History Month 2026: Remembering Jackie Ratcliff-Brown, first black deputy chief for City of Erie PD

History was made in the City of Erie’s Police Department 25 years ago when the city’s first black deputy chief of police was promoted.

During Black History Month, our Jade Leah Burns talks about the life and legacy of a woman who always strived for excellence — Jacqueline Ratcliff-Brown.

She’s described as an influential, critical-thinking leader with her compassionate, caring, and straightforward personality, but most know her as the first black deputy chief for the City of Erie’s Police Department…

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