Fairfax County Police Department News

Fairfax, VA — Fairfax County Police Department Chief Kevin Davis announced the promotion of two deputy chiefs on Friday. Brooke D. Wright and Eli Cory have a combined 50 years of public safety experience in Fairfax County. These highly decorated leaders have resumes that include a variety of law enforcement training as well as extensive studies in management and leadership. These promotions will be effective Jan. 14.

“I have come to know and respect Brooke Wright and Eli Cory. They are both dedicated to working with our community, keeping people safe and holding violent offenders accountable,” Davis said. “I am confident in their abilities and look forward to building upon the already strong foundation of public safety in Fairfax County.”

A brief biography of each candidate can be found below:

Brooke D. Wright has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Administration. Deputy Chief Wright previously served as the Major, Director of the Criminal Justice Academy. Deputy Chief Wright began her career with the Fairfax County Police Department as a 9-1-1 call taker in 1998 and entered the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy in 1999. She went on to serve as the Assistant Commander of the Mason District Station and then served three years as the Commander of the Mason District Station.

Deputy Chief Wright has a bachelor’s degree from Bluefield College and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She completed the Professional Executive Leadership School through the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police at the University of Richmond; the Women’s Leadership Institute through the International Association of Chiefs of Police; Leadership Fairfax and will attend the FBI National Academy in April 2023.

Eli Cory has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Investigations. Deputy Chief Cory previously served as the Major, Director of Patrol Bureau III, which includes oversight of the Mount Vernon and Franconia District Stations as well as the Animal Services Division, Civil Disturbance Unit and Code Compliance. Deputy Chief Cory entered the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy in 1998. He went on to serve as an Assistant Commander of the Criminal Intelligence Division, West Springfield District Station, Traffic Division and Media Relations Bureau. He then became the Commander of the West Springfield District Station.

Deputy Chief Cory has a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and master’s degree in public safety administration from George Mason University. He serves as the president of the Fairfax County Police Historical Association and as an instructor for Leadership in Police Organizations — a development and training program sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Deputy Chief Cory has completed the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police and Leadership Fairfax.