Yolanda Talley

Chief

Born and raised on the west side of Chicago, I’m a 28 year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. I started off in the 13th District, which was where I made a lot of great friends and it was honestly the best time of my life. My time there served as a stepping stone for various other roles I’ve had the privilege of serving in throughout my career, most recently as Deputy Chief of Area 1 (which covers the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, and 9th districts), and now as the Chief of the Bureau of Internal Affairs where I also oversee the Recruitment & Retention unit. I’m passionate about my City, the Police Department, and the new generation of officers that we are recruiting and training to become Chicago’s finest.