John Thompson
Police Chief

Email
Phone: 336-373-2496

100 East Police Plaza
PO Box 3136
Greensboro, NC 27402-3136


Work Experience

• City of Greensboro | 2003 to present

• Police Chief, 2022 to present

  • Assistant Chief, 2020-2022
    • Bureau Commander, Patrol Division
  • Captain, 2015-2020
    • Patrol Bureau Chief
    • Commanding Officer, Resource Management
  • Lieutenant, 2012-2015
    • Vice/Narcotics Division
    • Patrol Bureau
    • Watch Commander
    • Sergeant, 2011-2012
    • Research and Planning

• City of Asheboro Police Department | 1998-2003

Professional Organizations & Memberships

• NC Police Executives Association
• International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Police Executive Research Forum
• American Society of Evidence-Based Policing
• Downtown Greenway Oversight Committee

Certifications

• Senior Management Institute for Police
• Administrative Officers Course, Southern Police Institute

Community and Public Service

• Speaker, 2023 International City/County Management Association
• Guilford County Continuum of Care

Education

• MS in Business Administration, Pfeiffer University
• BS in Justice & Policy Studies / Business Management, Guilford College

Why Greensboro?

“Greensboro is where I work. It’s where I live and it’s what I know. I’m excited to be a part of Greensboro and to lead the police department, and really have an impact on the community.”