COLONEL DEBRAH J. CAMPBELL

Colonel Deborah J. Campbell holds the distinction of being the highest ranking female in the 92-year history of the New York State Police. She currently serves as Liaison between the New York State Police and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, and is responsible for coordination of efforts and enhanced communication between the two agencies. Previously, she held the positions of Deputy Superintendent-Employee Relations and Deputy Superintendent- Human Resources, where she had oversight of Division’s EEO investigations, Recruitment, Promotional Examinations, Employee Assistance Program, Personnel and Labor Relations.

Colonel Campbell is an active member of several outside organizations including the National Center for Women & Policing, the New York State Chiefs of Police Association, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, where she currently serves in the position of Secretary/Treasurer for the State and Provincial Division of the IACP. She also serves as co-chair of the IACP Diversity Coordinating Panel, a group tasked with working to enhance the diversity of law enforcement agencies. In addition, she serves as President of the newly formed New York Women in Law Enforcement organization.

Colonel Campbell holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from SUNY Cortland and a Master of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. She and her husband are the proud parents of two children, ages 18 and 15.