Chief Longo is a 25-year veteran of law enforcement and is nationally recognized in the area of police ethics and professional standards. He holds a law degree from the University of Baltimore and was admitted to the Mary-land Bar in 1993. From 1981-2000, Longo served on the Baltimore po-lice force, where he commanded several divisions and retired as colo-nel in charge of technical services. He served as chief of police for the city of Charlottesville, Virginia from 2001 - 2016.