Edward F. Davis

Edward F. Davis III (born July 31, 1956) is the former police commissioner of the Boston Police Department, having served from 2006 to 2013, including during the Boston Marathon bombing. Following his resignation from the police, Davis has been the security analyst for WBZ-TV in Boston. He is the founder and CEO of Edward Davis, LLC Security and Management Consulting.

Early life Davis graduated from Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1974. He received a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice in 1986 at Southern New Hampshire University. He held the positions of beat cop, Detective (1982–1984), Detective Sergeant (1984–1986) and Detective Lieutenant (1986–1992), before being promoted to Captain of the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit in 1992.

He was named Superintendent of Police, the highest-ranking officer in the Lowell Police Department in 1994. From 1994 to 1999, he reduced the crime rate in Lowell quicker than any other American city with over 100,000 residents.

Boston Police Department

Davis was appointed the commissioner of the Boston Police Department on October 11, 2006.

Later involvement In 2022, Davis served on a panel appointed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to aid in the search for a commissioner of the Boston Police Department.

Personal life Davis was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts and remains a resident of his hometown with his wife Jane. Davis and his wife have three children (Edward, Kaitlyn and Phillip).