08/13/2025
Four of the most dangerous cities in the U.S. have Female / DEI Police Chiefs running the show
Several major American cities that have sky high crime rates are operating under police chiefs whose appointments have been tied to DEI initiatives, raising questions about whether the focus on diversity, rather than merit-based criteria, has led to leadership failures.
🚔Pamela A. Smith, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. - Says she doesn't know what a 'Chain of Command' is
Smith was appointed in 2023 as the first African American woman to lead the MPD, she was promoted from serving as the department's Chief Equity Officer, overseeing DEI programs—a role that has many accusing her of being a "DEI hire" and lacking qualifications.
She recently revealed that she doesn't understand basic chain-of-command concepts during a briefing.
🔺️D.C. maintains one of the highest per capita murder rates in the U.S., topping all 50 states according to CDC data, with nearly 1,600 violent crimes and 16,000 total crimes reported so far in 2025.
🔺️Just this week, a man was fatally sh*t near the sites of two previous high-profile sh**tings that President Trump mentioned when he ordered the federal takeover of D.C. police.
🚔Anne Kirkpatrick, Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department
Hired in 2023 as the city's first female superintendent, Kirkpatrick has a background in teaching FBI courses on "bias and diversity," and her appointment lines up with DEI efforts to diversify leadership.
🔺️New Orleans ranks among the most dangerous U.S. cities, with a violent crime rate of 1,361 per 100,000 residents—148% above the statewide average. Through mid-2025, the city has seen 80 homicides
The devastating New Year's Day truck attack on Bourbon Street - happened under her watch - in January of this year that killed 14 people and injured at least 57 others, an act of t*rrorism that exposed major security lapses - including her lack of knowledge about road barriers
🚔Teresa A. Theetge, Chief of the Cincinnati Police Department in Ohio
Sworn in as the first female chief in 2023, Theetge's tenure has been marred by a lawsuit from white male officers alleging anti-white discrimination and race-based promotion quotas under DEI policies.
They say she personally favored minorities and women.
🔺️Cincinnati's crime rate stands at over 4,000 incidents per 100,000 people, far higher than the national average, with violent crimes like robberies up 45.95% in some districts and overall reports climbing in hotspots like downtown.
🔺️Year-to-date in 2025, there's been a 31% rise in downtown incidents.
The chaotic downtown mob attack happened under her watch, when one male in the mob knocked a woman unconscious and the group beat a man, while he was on the ground.
Theetge received major backlash for essentially saying the group of attackers weren't at fault, and the 'whole' story needed to be released.
When Robert “Rob” Wilder, owner of Luxury Family Rentals requested two separate meetings with Ms. Theetgie to discuss a suspicious death that occurred in one of his Airbnb properties — along with the theft of approximately $250,000 between 2022 and 2024 — she did not attend either meeting.
Instead of addressing these serious allegations, Ms. Theetgie sent a psychiatrist in what appeared to be an attempt to have Mr. Wilder subjected to a psychological evaluation, rather than investigating the claims.
Compounding the concern, nearly a dozen police reports related to these incidents were reportedly “misplaced” or never properly entered into the official record.
🚔Cerelyn "C.J." Davis, Chief of the Memphis Police Department in Tennessee
Appointed in 2021 as the first Black female chief. Davis was reinstated in January 2025 despite calls for her removal over controversies like the Tyre Nichols beating.
🔺️Memphis tops lists for danger, with a violent crime rate contributing to Tennessee's fourth-highest state ranking at 672.70 per 100,000
🔺️The city has seen 97 murders by late May alone,
equalling about 15.8 per 100,000 residents making it one of the deadliest urban areas.
🔺️April 2025 marked one of the deadliest months for youth violence, with 14 children and teens shot in a string of sh**tings at parks, festivals, and schools.
