Mirtha Ramos

Chief of Police of the DeKalb County Police Department; served for 22 years with the Miami-Dade Police Department where she rose through the ranks to become a captain, major and division chief for both the north operations and special investigations divisions in Miami, where she oversaw more than 1,000 employees in four police districts.  While there she helped grow Miami-Dade’s Youth Outreach Unit, a community-oriented policing initiative.  Since her appointment as the first female Chief at DeKalb County PD, she has been focusing on community outreach and engagement.  She is a mother of two who is motivated by her desire to serve.