Deputy Chief (retired) John Bell was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career in law enforcement in 1973 where he served with the New York City Transit Police Department until. In 1976 Bell joined the Virginia Beach Police Department. During his career with the Virginia Beach Police Department, Bell worked assignments as a detective, patrol sergeant, and lieutenant. In 1997 he wa
s promoted to the rank of captain, serving as a Command Duty Officer, Commander of the First and Third Precincts, Detective Bureau and Professional Standards Office (Internal Affairs). November 2010 Bell was appointed to the position of Deputy Chief of Police. As Deputy Chief of Police, Bell commanded the Professional Standards Division of the Virginia Beach Police Department. His responsibilities included oversight of all operations of the Office of Internal Affairs and Accreditation as well as the Professional Development and Training Unit which is responsible for Department training and the Department's Police Academy. Deputy Chief Bell also served as the Department's executive liaison to the community for its outreach efforts and was the Police Department's liaison to the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission. He retired from the Virginia Beach Police Department January l, 2016 after almost 40 years of service. John Bell is a candidate for the office of Sheriff for the City of Virginia Beach, VA. Bell is an experienced and highly respected law enforcement executive with nearly 40 years of service to the City of Virginia Beach, VA. His credentials reveal a lifetime of education, service and commitment to public service. For decades he has distinguished himself as a humanitarian, community leader and an advocate for fairness and responsibility. He began his career in law enforcement in 1973 where he served with the New York City Transit Police Department. This is the official page for John Bell, 2017 candidate for Sheriff of Virginia Beach, VA. All content on this website is authorized by "Friends of John Bell", the John Bell for Sheriff campaign.
