KAMRAN AFZAL

1902 River Ridge Pl, Hopewell, VA 23860| 571-238-6044; kafzal979@gmail.com

Collaborative, astute and dedicated command and executive level professional with close to 30 years of progressively
responsible and successful experience serving the community to include the last 15 plus years serving the community as a
senior command/executive level officer within law enforcement. Thrives on building teams to meet the challenge of
achieving superior results within a complex, fast-paced environment while remaining fiscally prudent. Is a well-respected
leader with reputation for strong work ethic and uncompromising devotion to service. Foster collaborative relationships
with regional, state, and federal law officials, plus community members to include business/residential and non-profit.
Intuitive and persuasive individual willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure exceptional compliance with
top-notch performance standards. Easily builds rapport with representatives of various socio-economic levels and
cultures. Confident public speaker with experience in media and civic leadership relations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHIEF OF POLICE April 2017 - Present

DURANGO POLICE DEPARTMENT April 2017 – December 2018

HOPEWELL POLICE DEPARTMENT January 2019 - Present
 Spearheaded development and delivery of operations strategies for continual improvement in deficient areas such
as crime, community engagement, building trust with the community.
 Developed first ever strategic plan for both organization with input from internal and external stakeholders.
 Changed organizational perspective to develop next generation of leaders by enlisting the assistance of the
vertical slice of the organization in policy development.
 Utilization of evidence based practices and focus on collaboration with other organizations to further develop
service based model for the organization.
 Developed multiple partnerships with community/non-profits to focus on restorative and preventative measures.
 Re-focus on creating transparency with the community by working with the community to have input in internal
decision makings.
 Oversaw the restructure of the organization to build resiliency in the organization to ensure continual smooth
transition from one generation to the next.
 Overhauled internal mechanism to provide access to non-supervisory staff directly to the chief executive.
 Overhauled mechanisms to provide access to the community to the chief executive.
 In the early stages of partnership with local academics, community and individuals with past experiences with the
criminal justice system to review crime as a public health issue in Hopewell.
ARLINGTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT April 1993 – April 2017
Command Staff Member October 2005 – April 2017
Served as a command staff member for approximately 12 years out of 24 years, overseeing diverse commands such as
Community Policing, Special Operations, Human Resources and Support Management (administrative). Command
responsibilities ranged as follows:
 Outreach to the community to include holding meetings different stakeholders to include residential/business/non-
profit and media. Additional responsibility of overseeing School Resource Officers (July 2014 - April 2017)
 Spearheaded the operation of Personnel and Recruiting, Career Development, and the Training Unit; facilitated
consistent career growth for personnel development through training programs (January 2012 – July 2014)..
 Led and consistently optimized operational efficiency of several divisions to include Human Resource,
Community Engagement, Traffic and Traffic Safety, Special Events Management to include large scale events
requiring collaboration of local, state and federal assets.
 Managing projects ranging from an collective effort to reduce the impact of sexual abuse against children, Photo
Red Light, implementation of in-car cameras, and overseeing grants.

Highlights of some of achievements as a command staff member.

 Instituted an evidence-based approach to identify solutions to an area by partnering with the business entities and
George Mason University Center for Evidence Based Policy in two different areas resulting in the organization
adopting the approach to both issues as part of their strategy for the future
 Collaborative effort with the business owners, County Departments and the surrounding residential community to
address on-going social disorder issues in/around the entertainment sector.
  Led the effort to increase use of social media to highlight the positive work being accomplished on a daily basis
by our officers.
 Coordinated recruitment of new officers to effectively respond to department needs and adhere to EEO
requirements resulting in increase of 44% of minority/female candidates hired and revamped promotional process
for 21st century.
 Successfully led the effort to revamp command focus group meetings to provide avenues for command staff and
personnel focusing on policy development.
 Planned and commanded several high threat security events such as the annual running of the Marine Corps
Marathon, planned protest and being the lead for Virginia for President Obama’s 1st inauguration.
 Developed and implemented the proposal/policy for the Police Department’s Photo Red Light program.
 Discovered severe abuses of the Police Towing contract that resulted in the termination of the vendor
 Proactively took accountability for the creation of specifications for the in-car camera system; initiated a vendor
change process and partnered with Purchasing to identify better vendor opportunities
 Worked with citizens, towing industry, and county personnel to develop Arlington County Towing Ordnance
 Developed and implemented in-car cameras for the department working in collaboration with the County
Attorney’s Office, Purchasing Office and Information and Technology Office.

EDUCATION
TROY UNIVERSITY, TROY, AL
Masters of Public Administration w/concentration in Criminal Justice, 2008
Graduated Magna cum Laude (4.0 GPA)
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, FAIRFAX, VA
Bachelor of Science in Economics, 1990
LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS
Certification as a Certified Public Manager –2016 Leadership in Changing Times – Virginia Tech – 2004
Senior Management Institute for Police – 2013 3-week Leadership school/West Point Model – 2001
FBI National Academy – 2011 –NA 247 1st Line Supervisory School – 1999
Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS) – 2005

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER – SEPTEMBER 2020 - PRESENT

CRATER CRIMINAL JUSTICE REGIONAL ACADEMY

Chair, July 2021 – Present

CRATER CRIMINAL JUSTICE REGIONAL ACADEMY

Vice-Chair, June 2019 – Present (also served as the Finance Committee Chair)

JAMES HOUSE (Non-Profit serving victims of domestic abuse)

Member, Board of Directors – August 2019 – Present

LA PLATA YOUTH SERVICES (Provides for alternate sentencing for juveniles)

Board Member – June 2017 – December 2018; served as Vice-Chair and Chair from June 2018-November 2018

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (Provides for re-entry opportunity for eligible individuals)

Board Member – April 2017 – November 2018

LA PLATA COMMUNICATION (Board overseeing spending for special tax for regional communication
center) -Vice-Chair – July 2017 – November 2018