Dr. Jacqueline Bailey-Davis, a native born and bred Philadelphian, is a more than three decades scholar and triplicate degree holder in criminal justice, education, and public administration from the University of Cincinnati, The Lincoln University, and West Chester University of Pennsylvania, respectively. Concurrently, Dr. Bailey-Davis joined the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) in 1997. From the rank of police officer to staff inspector, she blazed an honorable trail of service, commitment, and leadership while serving Philadelphians in multiple bureaus to include patrol, investigations, training, standards and accountability, and special assignment to the police commissioner to spearhead the department’s reform initiative. While serving simultaneously with the PPD, Dr. Bailey-Davis served a combined 12 years as a part-time adjunct professor and coordinator of the criminal justice program at Alvernia University and behavioral health coordinator at Community College of Philadelphia, respectively. 

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During her tenure at the PPD and Alvernia University, she received numerous local, national and international awards to include the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Cincinnati, Awards of Valor from the National Liberty Museum, a community service award from Lincoln University, and a merit commendation from the PPD. Dr. Bailey-Davis has mentored and assisted her colleagues and students with college enrollment, preparation for promotional examinations, and educating them on financial literacy.