He has been with the Chesterfield Police Department for nearly 25 years. Now he’s in charge.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – Lt. Col. Frank Carpenter has been with the Chesterfield Police Department for nearly 25 years. Now he is the next head of the department.

The county hired Carpenter after a nationwide search for the police department’s ninth chief since 1914.

“Carpenter was selected from a talented and diverse group of applicants following a comprehensive nationwide recruiting process conducted by an executive search firm,” a Chesterfield County spokesperson wrote about the hiring. “The firm conducted feedback sessions and surveys among the police department and the community, and facilitated assessments, interviews and background checks of candidates.”

Carpenter said he was “deeply moved” by the opportunity to lead Chesterfield’s 500 sworn officers and more than 100 civilians.

“The men and women of our department recognize the enormous responsibility of serving a community that prioritizes public safety,” he said in a statement.

Carpenter has served as Deputy Chief of Operations since July 2023, where he oversaw performance, planning and budgeting.

Former Chesterfield Police Chief Jeffrey Katz resigned earlier this year to join the FBI.

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