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Greensboro names Cameron Afsall as next police chief
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City Manager Nathaniel Trey Davis selected Cameron Afsall as Greensboro's next police chief after a national search; Afsall brings decades of law‑enforcement experience and will begin duties May 13.
Greensboro City Manager Nathaniel Trey Davis selected Cameron Afsall as the city's next police chief following a national search, the city announced on its FYI Weekly bulletin.
Afsall, who will begin his duties May 13, began his law‑enforcement career with the U.S. Capitol Police in 1991 and later served 24 years with the Arlington County Police Department, according to the bulletin. He then led the Durango (Colorado) Police Department and served as chief in Hopewell, Virginia, before becoming director and chief of police in Dayton, Ohio, in December 2021. Afsall holds a bachelor of science in economics from George Mason University and a master of public administration with a concentration in criminal justice from Troy University.
The announcement did not include a news conference quote from Afsall or details about his transition plans. City materials say the appointment followed a national search process and that Afsall will assume the chief's duties on May 13.
