Vernon Herron
Vernon Herron has more than 35 years of experience in public safety and law enforcement. He currently serves as Director, Baltimore City Police Department, where he manages the Office of Health and Wellness and the Office of Early Intervention. The Office of Health and Wellness promotes both, physical and mental health, through training, seminars and health publications.
The Office of Early Intervention promotes improving the performance of both, sworn and civilian members, through detecting problematic behavior at an early stage and providing mentoring and guidance in a non-punitive setting. Members who generate both and internal complaints are provided with the necessary support and guidance to modify their behavior, which subsequently reduces complaints and violations of policy.
In 2016, the Baltimore Police Department conducted more than 200 early interventions, which included sworn and civilian members of the Baltimore Police Department. As a result of these interventions, less than five percent of the members who successfully completed the program generated additional complaints. Director Herron’s “New Approach to Early Intervention” was published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police Magazine.
Prior to joining the Baltimore City Police Department, he served as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety and Director of Homeland Security in Prince George’s County, Maryland. As the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Herron had oversight of the Prince George’s County Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Corrections, Homeland Security and the Office of Emergency Management.
During his time in Prince George’s County, Mr. Herron helped create effective crime strategies, which led to significant reductions in crime that the County had not experienced in 40 years. He also chaired the Prince George’s County Auto Theft and Carjacking Task Force that created strategies which led to the largest reduction of auto thefts and carjacking crimes in Maryland. Additionally, Mr. Herron is credited with bringing a state-of-the-art radio system to the County’s first responders and identifying federal and State funding to help with the construction of a new 911 communications Center.
Mr. Herron served more than 27 years in the Maryland State Police. He joined the Department in 1977 and progressed through the ranks from Trooper to Major. During his career, he worked in Field Operations, Drug Enforcement, Criminal Investigations and Human Resources. As a Commander, in the Maryland State Police, Mr. Herron led the Violent Crime Strike Force. This contingent of more than 50 Troopers were responsible for targeting high-crime areas within the State of Maryland and assisted local law enforcement in reducing crime throughout the State. Mr. Herron received the highest honor bestowed upon a Maryland State Trooper, “The Governor’s Citation of Valor,” when he prevented an armed suspect from shooting several people and other police officers at a crowded restaurant.
Throughout his career, he has lectured across the United States on crime strategies and public safety. He holds a Master’s of Science in Management from Johns Hopkins University. He also holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland, University College. Mr. Herron is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy, Session 187.
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