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Samuel A. Thomas
Nathaniel Snipes
Samuel A. Thomas
Peter Guyn
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Edward Spach
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Lewis Cook
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Thomas Pfohl
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John Bradford
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2008-		 James A. Thomas
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Walter F. Anderson
James A. Thomas
John M. Gold
James I. Waller
Justus M. Tucker
Thomas A. Surratt
L.A. Powell
Joseph E. Masten
George L. Sweat
Linda G. Davis
Patricia D. Norris
Scott A. Cunningham
 
Photographs of former police chiefs 1913-2008:
Chief J.A. Thomas Chief J.G. Wooten Chief W.F. Anderson Chief J.M. Gold

J.A. Thomas

J.G. Wooten

W.F. Anderson

J.M. Gold

 
Chief J.I. Waller Chief Tucker Chief T.A. Surrat Chief L.A. Powell

J.I. Waller

J.M. Tucker

T.A. Surrat

L.A. Powell

 
Chief J.E. Masten Chief George Sweat Chief Linda Davis Chief Norris

J.E. Masten

G. L. Sweat

L.G. Davis

P.D. Norris

Current Police Chief Scott A. Cunningham:     Chief Cunningham

 

 

Police Department, City of Winston-Salem
Public Safety Center, 725 N. Cherry Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
P.O.Box 2511, Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2511
phone (336)773-7700, EMERGENCY dial 911

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