Charles Reynolds
Charles Reynolds serves as Deputy Monitor for the consent decrees in the Cities of Detroit (MI), Oakland (CA) and Niagara Falls (NY). He previously served as the Independent Auditor for the consent decree in the City of Steubenville (OH) and as a member of the monitor teams for the consent decree and the memorandum of agreement between the USDOJ and the State of New Jersey (state police) and Prince George’s County (MD) (Police) respectively. Moreover, Mr. Reynolds was one of the principle evaluators with the Oversight Commission on Policing Reform in Northern Ireland, responsible for monitoring and reporting on progress with the “Patten Report” recommendations as part on the ongoing peace process. Mr. Reynolds has consulted on police organizational and management issues in 18 states and internationally. He also serves as a police practices expert for the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice. He holds a BS Degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters Decree in Public Administration (MPA).
Mr. Reynolds’ policing career spans over 35 years during which he has served as Chief of Police for over 26 years, and as Assistant to the Director of Public Safety for the Navajo Nation. He is a Past President and a current member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Committee and its Civil Right Committee. Reynolds is a former member and Vice Chair of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. He is a member of the American’s for Effective Law Enforcement (AELE) Board of Directors and holds its Certified Litigation Specialist (CLS) credential. Mr. Reynolds also served his city in several elected and appointive positions, including Acting City Manager, City Councilor, Mayor, State Representative, Member, City Charter Commission, Chair, Ethics Commission, and Chair, Parking Commission. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Justice System Training and Research Institute at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Mr. Reynolds became an active member of NACOLE in 2002 and has served as Secretary since 2005.
