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Cerelyn J. Davis

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United States

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Cerelyn "C. J." Davis (born 1959 or 1960) is an American police officer who is the 13th director of police service for the Memphis Police Department. Davis is the first black woman to become the Memphis Police Department's chief. Shortly after accepting her job she required that her title be officially changed to police chief.

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