Glen Cove, NY
Chief Ortiz has served the Glen Cove, New York community for over 25 years, beginning as a patrol officer and rising through the ranks to Deputy Chief in 2015 and Chief in 2025. He oversaw multiple aspects of department operations, including grant procurement, patrol operations, investigations, professional standards, training, data analysis and policy. Chris earned a bachelor's degree in criminology from John Jay College, a master's degree in criminal justice administration from Long Island University, and a doctorate in criminal justice policy analysis from the City University of New York Graduate Center/John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Chief Ortiz has served as a research investigator on several NIJ projects and has published numerous scholarly articles on police practices. He has also served as a subject matter expert and provided technical assistance to several police agencies on a variety of policing subjects. Chief Ortiz is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and PERF's Senior Management Institute in Policing.