Benny Napoleon
Benny N. Napoleon | |
|---|---|
Napoleon in 2013 | |
| Wayne County Sheriff | |
| In office July 6, 2009 – December 17, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Evans |
| Succeeded by | Raphael Washington |
| Chief of the Detroit Police Department | |
| In office July 1998 – July 15, 2001 | |
| Mayor | Dennis Archer |
| Preceded by | Isaiah McKinnon |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1955 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 65) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lisa Cunningham (divorced) |
| Education | Mercy College of Detroit (BA) Detroit College of Law (JD) |
| Profession | Police officer |
| Website | bennynapoleon |
Benny Nelson Napoleon (September 10, 1955 – December 17, 2020) was an American attorney, law enforcement officer, and politician who served as the sheriff of Wayne County, Michigan from 2009 to 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the chief of the Detroit Police Department, and was also a candidate for the office of mayor of Detroit in the 2013 election.