Deputy Chief Bill Maki retired on October 1, 2010.  We wish him the best in his retirement and all his future endeavors.

The Deputy Chief works as the Chief’s assistant and assumes the duties of the Chief in his absence.  The Deputy Chief is responsible for the hiring function, technology initiatives and training coordination and delivery.

Lieutenant Colonel Maki has been at the department since 1978, when he was selected as a reserve officer. He was first employed by WPD in January of 1981 as a patrol officer. Since then, he has been a field training officer, assistant patrol shift commander, patrol shift commander, patrol division commander, services division commander, investigations division commander, and deputy chief.

LTC Maki earned an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement from Blue Ridge Community College in 1979 graduating summa cum laude and a Bachelor's Degree in Police Planning and Management from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1980 graduating with high honors. He is a graduate of the 196th session of the FBI National Academy in March of 1999.

Since 1981 he has been certified by the Department of Criminal Justice Services as a general instructor. He has taught constitutional law, court systems, laws of arrest, courtroom demeanor, basic law, police use of force and many other topics during academy and departmental training.