Cameron Afzal named Greensboro police chief; will start May 13
April 13, 2026 | Greensboro City, Guilford County, North Carolina
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City Manager Nathaniel Trey Davis announced that Cameron Afzal has been selected as Greensboro’s next police chief following a national search. The city said Afzal will begin his duties on Wednesday, May 13.
Afzal’s career began with the U.S. Capitol Police in 1991. The announcement noted he later spent 24 years with the Arlington County Police Department before leading police departments in Durango, Colorado, and Hopewell, Virginia. In December 2021, Afzal became director and chief of the Dayton, Ohio, Police Department.
The city release also listed Afzal’s education: 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 in Alabama.
The appointment was presented as the result of a national search; the statement did not include details on the search process, salary, contract length or whether the hire requires any later council confirmation. The city did not provide direct quotes in the transcript supplied.
Afzal’s career began with the U.S. Capitol Police in 1991. The announcement noted he later spent 24 years with the Arlington County Police Department before leading police departments in Durango, Colorado, and Hopewell, Virginia. In December 2021, Afzal became director and chief of the Dayton, Ohio, Police Department.
The city release also listed Afzal’s education: 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 in Alabama.
The appointment was presented as the result of a national search; the statement did not include details on the search process, salary, contract length or whether the hire requires any later council confirmation. The city did not provide direct quotes in the transcript supplied.
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