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Interim Chief Kevin Christman
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Interim Chief Kevin Christman, who is a life-long Pensacola resident, is assigned to the Administration Division where his primary responsibility is overseeing daily operations of the Pensacola Police Department.
After graduating from Pine Forest High School, he continued his education and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University.
He was hired by the Pensacola Police Department as a cadet in 1997. He was promoted to police officer in 1999, to sergeant in 2012, to lieutenant in 2015, to captain in 2017, and to deputy chief in 2020. Among his assignments have been SWAT Commander, Field Training Commander, Vice and Narcotics, K9 handler, Criminal Investigations, and Uniform Patrol.
Interim Chief Christman can be reached at 850.435.1855 or email Interim Chief Christman.
Maintenance of public trust and confidence in the police are critical to effective policing and are achieved largely through fair and equitable treatment of the public. This is a basic requirement of law enforcement and the right of all persons in our society.
The Pensacola Police Department prohibits biased policing as a law enforcement tactic and will not tolerate or condone its use by any member.
Biased policing is defined as the inappropriate consideration of specified characteristics while enforcing the law or providing police services. Specified characteristics include, but are not limited to, race, ethnic background, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, age, disability, political status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Biased policing is considered synonymous with “un-biased policing,” “fair and impartial policing” and “bias-free policing.”
However, criminal profiling is a legitimate law enforcement tool. It is an investigative method by which an officer, through observation of activities and environment, identifies suspicious behavior by individuals and develops a legal basis, consistent with the Fourth Amendment, to detain and question.
Any person may file a complaint with the department if they believe they have been stopped or searched based on biased policing. No person shall be discouraged, intimidated or coerced from filing such a complaint.