The City of Durham has turned to the Triad to find its new police chief.
On Monday afternoon, the City announced that Stephanie Mardis, the assistant chief in the Greensboro Police Department, has been named Durham’s next chief of police.
Mardis has more than 24 years of law enforcement experience. Her background includes leadership roles in patrol operations, narcotics investigations, tactical operations, criminal investigations, district command, professional standards, resource management, and executive administration, according to Durham officials.
“Durham residents helped define the priorities for this search from the very beginning,” City Manager Bo Ferguson said. “Chief Mardis demonstrated exceptional leadership, deep operational experience, and a clear dedication to transparency and community partnership. She is prepared to lead our department forward at a pivotal moment for public safety in our city. Durham’s violence reduction strategy calls for focused support and accountability, strengthened community-based outreach, place-based partnerships in areas where violence concentrates, and trauma-informed approaches at every level. She has demonstrated the leadership, empathy, and operational experience necessary to implement these evidence-based strategies while keeping community voices at the center of our work.”…