Chief Mirtha V. Ramos began her law enforcement career in 1997 with the Miami-Dade Police Department. During her tenure she excelled and rose through the ranks. In 2016, she was appointed to Division Chief of one of the largest and busiest divisions of the Miami-Dade Police Department.

On November 4, 2019, Chief Ramos was appointed as Chief of the DeKalb County Police Department. She is responsible for the daily operations of the DeKalb County Police Department and the safety of DeKalb’s 764,382 citizens.

Chief Ramos is a compassionate, no-nonsense, hands-on leader. She believes in transparency and teamwork. Since her appointment as DeKalb County Chief of Police, Chief Ramos has placed an emphasis on community outreach and engagement. She embraces community policing and uses it as a tool to address crime, positively engage youth, and strengthen relationships between the department and the community.

Chief Ramos holds a master’s degree in Psychology of Leadership from Penn State University and is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy and the FBI National Executive Institute.