Thomas Streicher

Senior Leadership Council

Chief Tom Streicher’s experience and reputation, not just within the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) but throughout the U.S., precedes him. As the current Police Chief of the Department – a position that he has held for over ten years – Streicher has earned the CPD both local and national recognition for his leadership and accomplishments.

Hired in 1971 as a Cadet, Streicher quickly earned promotions – first to Detective in 1981, Sergeant in 1985, Lieutenant in 1988, Captain in 1993 and to Assistant Chief of Police in 1998. In 1999, he received his current appointment as Chief of Police.

With Streicher at the helm, the CPD has been awarded a number of distinctions, such as the ACLU Leadership Award (2000), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Weber Seavey Award (2008) and the IACP West Award for Investigative Excellence (2009). Cincinnati was also recognized by the United States Department of Justice for successfully meeting the requirements of a Memorandum of Agreement designed to improve aspects of policing including, but not limited to, use of force procedures, use of canines, procedures dictating citizen complaint processing, training, inspection and police-community relations. Additionally, the CPD has been recognized for successfully completing the historic Collaborative Agreement, under the auspices of the United States Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Judge Susan Dlott, in what former United States Attorney General John Ashcroft termed a historic agreement, which never before has been attempted by any law enforcement agency in the United States.

Streicher's leadership ability is evidenced by his appointment to various boards, including the Ohio Law Enforcement Foundation, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Child Safety Committee, Boy Scouts of America, Daniel Beard Council, Bridges for a Just Community (formerly NCCJ), Downtown Cincinnati Inc., MCC Executive Board Member, National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) at John Jay College and CUNY Executive Board Member. Streicher is also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #69, Hamilton County Police Chiefs Association, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Cincinnati Chapter, Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCC), National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College, CUNY and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). In his opinion, being a great leader means giving back to his community. Streicher has participated and led several neighborhood activities through serving on community boards, coaching youth sports teams and mentoring children in academic endeavors. Additionally, he has volunteered for and led numerous community initiatives to raise money for charities and benefits.

Streicher earned an Associate of Science in Police Science from the University of Cincinnati, Cum Laude, in 1974, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati, Magna Cum Laude in 1981 and is in the process of earning a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati, matriculating in December of this year. He attended the Graduate Southern Police Institute 80th Administrative Officer’s Course and the Graduate National Executive Institute at the FBI National Academy.