David B. Mitchell

Mr. Mitchell is the Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police, University of Maryland at College Park, and is nationally recognized in crisis management, communication and law. Mitchell also serves as an advisor to the Center for Preparedness and Catastrophic Event Response, established by the Department of Homeland Security, and as an Adjunct Professor, School of Education, Division of Public Safety Leadership at Johns Hopkins University.

Prior to joining Powhatan Group, Mitchell served as the former Secretary, Safety and Homeland Security for the State of Delaware, and the former Superintendent of the Maryland State Police where he held the concurrent role as Maryland State Secretary for the Department of Maryland State Police, a cabinet-level position. He is also the Retired Chief of Police, Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Mitchell received his J.D. from University of Maryland, and is a member of the Maryland Bar. Mitchell is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI National Executive Institute.