Police Chief Carla Redd ~ City of Rockford

Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd

Violence over the last week ~ should be one of the main topics of Chief Redd's update.

The Rockford Police Department is under the command of Chief Carla Redd and has an authorized strength of 302 sworn officers. Rockford Police Department members are committed to reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life through an active partnership with our community.

In 1998, Chief Redd joined the ranks of the Rockford Police Department.  She started off in Patrol, became a Field Training Officer, Community Services Officer, Detective and then Sergeant.  Chief Redd became the first black woman to achieve a command rank as a Lieutenant in 2015 and in 2020, she became an Assistant Deputy Chief and District 3 Commander.  In September of 2021, the Rockford Police Department welcomed her as its first female Chief of Police.  Chief Redd has an Associate Degree in Criminology from Rock Valley College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Northern Illinois University, a certification in Criminal Justice from the University of Virginia and is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.