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Police Commissioner Lisa Carter is the first woman ever elected to the Board of Police Commissioners. She is in her fourth term representing District 6, which includes all of the 4th Precinct, and parts of the 2nd, 3rd, and 10th Precincts.

She is known for her commitment to the safety of the residents of the City of Detroit and the County of Wayne. Commissioner Carter is a lifelong resident of the City of Detroit and graduated from Cass Technical High School. She became a Deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and retired at the rank of lieutenant after 27 years.

Commissioner Carter has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Concordia University. She is also a graduate of the Eastern Michigan School of Staff and Command and the Central Michigan Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Institute. Currently employed at Wayne State University, she is the Research Assistant-Member Coordinator for the AmeriCorps Urban Safety Project. Carter and her husband Tyrone have two sons.

During her tenure, her peers on the Board have elected her several terms as chair and vice chair. As a national leader, Commissioner Carter has presented at conferences on effective police-community relations. She also led the Board in starting the Youth Advisory Panel to give young Detroiters a regular platform in civilian oversight and police accountability.