Chuck Lovell

Early life and education Lovell was born in Brooklyn, New York. He joined the United States Air Force at age 19 and served four years on active duty and two in the reserves. He received his Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree from Park University. He is pursuing a master's degree in strategic leadership from the University of Charleston.

Career Lovell has been on the Portland police force since 2002. He was most recently head of the Community Services Division.

He was a lieutenant when Chief Jami Resch resigned and asked him to replace her in June 2020, following criticism over the department's response to protests following the murder of George Floyd. Lovell was officially replaced by retired deputy chief Bob Day on October 11, 2023 and Lovell took on the role as assistant chief of the services division.

Personal life Lovell lives outside Portland, in Washington County.