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Deputy Chief Jeffery Wilkerson
Deputy Chief Jeffery Wilkerson oversees the Administrative Division of the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Deputy Chief Jeffery Wilkerson oversees the Administrative Division of the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Wilkerson is a veteran of the United States Army Infantry and a 29-year veteran of VBPD, most recently serving as the Commanding Officer of the Special Investigations Bureau. As a captain, he has also commanded the Internal Affairs Bureau and the Third Precinct. He has served in a multitude of assignments including all four Precincts and the Special Operations Bureau, including the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and the Traffic Safety Unit.
Wilkerson holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Saint Leo University and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Troy University. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice from the University of Virginia and a Graduate Certificate in Command Officer Management from St. Leo University.