Edward F. Davis III (born July 31, 1956) is the former police commissioner of the Boston Police Department, having served from 2006 to 2013, including during the Boston Marathon bombing. Following his resignation from the police, Davis has been the security analyst for WBZ-TV in Boston.[2] He is the founder and CEO of Edward Davis, LLC Security and Management Consulting.[3]
Ed Davis | |
|---|---|
 Davis giving a news conference after the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 | |
| Commissioner of the Boston Police Department | |
| In office December 5, 2006 – November 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen O'Toole |
| Succeeded by | William B. Evans |
| Superintendent of the Lowell Police Department | |
| In office 1995–2006 | |
| Preceded by | John Sheehan |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth E. Lavallee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1956 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Spouse | Jane Davis[1] |
| Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Bishop Guertin High School Southern New Hampshire University (B.S.) Anna Maria College (M.S.) |
Early life
editDavis graduated from Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, New Hampshire in 1974.[4] He received a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice in 1986 at Southern New Hampshire University.[5][6] He received a Master of Science in criminal justice in 1990 at Anna Maria College. Later he attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Program for Senior Government Executives and the Law Enforcement Executive Development Association program at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Law enforcement career
editLowell Police Department
editDavis served on the Lowell Police Department from 1978 to 2006 when he was appointed Commissioner of the Boston Police Department.[6] He held the positions of beat cop, Detective (1982–1984), Detective Sergeant (1984–1986) and Detective Lieutenant (1986–1992), before being promoted to Captain of the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit in 1992.[5]
He was named Superintendent of Police, the highest-ranking officer in the Lowell Police Department[7] in 1994. From 1994–99, he reduced the crime rate in Lowell quicker than any other American city with over 100,000 residents.[8]
Boston Police Department
edit.jpg)
.jpg)
Davis was appointed the commissioner of the Boston Police Department on October 11, 2006.[5]
Davis is well known for his leadership during the Boston Marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt. His actions during these events were dramatized in the film Patriots Day, in which he was portrayed by John Goodman.
On September 22, 2013, Davis announced his resignation from the Boston Police Department. He planned to become a visiting fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and also assist with a local non-profit helping offenders return to society. His final day as commissioner was November 1, 2013.[9]
Later involvement
editIn 2022, Davis served on a panel appointed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to aid in the search for a commissioner of the Boston Police Department.[10]
Personal Life
editDavis was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts and remains a resident of his hometown with his wife Jane.[5] Davis and his wife have three children (Edward, Kaitlyn and Phillip).
References
edit- ^ Scott, Christopher (April 17, 2013). "Boston's police chief recalls phone call, then 'carnage'". Sentinel & Enterprise. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ Ed Davis-WBZ TV News
- ^ Hoff, Patrick. "Ed Davis report leaves nobody blameless". The Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Report: Davis eyed for homeland post". August 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Mayor Menino Names New Police Commissioner" (Press release). Boston: CityOfBoston.gov. October 11, 2006. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "Edward F. Davis '86" (Press release). Manchester, NH: Southern New Hampshire University. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "General Laws: Section 17F: Police chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ Lehrer, Eli (2001), "The police behind America's biggest crime drop.", The American Enterprise, 12 (2)
- ^ Cramer, Maria (November 1, 2013). "A selective, assured Davis ready for next stage". The Boston Globe. p. B1. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ LeBlanc, Steve (January 6, 2022). "Boston Mayor Wu names panel to lead police commissioner search". WBUR. The Associated Press. Retrieved December 4, 2022.