Episode 58: A Conversation with Cerelyn Davis, a Saint Leo Alumna & Memphis Police Chief

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we feature a conversation with Cerelyn Davis, a Saint Leo University alumna where she earned her bachelor’s in criminal justice degree and current chief of the Memphis Police Department. This conversation is from the “Mission Driven Leaders: Conversations on Purpose” program and was the first installment of this series held at University Campus in February. Davis discussed:

• Her early years growing up in a military family
• Her military service and how she got interested in a criminal justice career
• Her lengthy and highly successful criminal justice career working for the Atlanta Police department, Durham, NC Police Department, and her current role with the Memphis Police Department
• Her influences in her career, including Saint Leo University professors
• How she has moved up in leadership positions and what it takes to become an effective leader
• Her experience interacting with several civil rights leaders, including Coretta Scott King

From associate through doctoral programs, learn about all of the criminal justice degree options offered by Saint Leo University at https://www.saintleo.edu/criminal-justice-degrees.