Chris A. Mitchell Sr.

Bio

Chief Chris Mitchell Sr. is a retired U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Search and Rescue Aircrewman. During his last tour of duty, he served as the Command Master Chief for the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Pensacola, Florida, where he was responsible for the welfare, conduct, and training of approximately 5,000 active-duty staff personnel, Aviation Support Sailors, and Marines.

Retiring from active duty in 2000, Chief Mitchell began serving our campus community in 2002 as a security officer for the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). Due to his military training and leadership, he was reassigned to Dr. Robertson’s protective services detail, serving as Deputy Director of the Security Department and Manager of the Protective Services Division.

In the summer of 2006, Chief Mitchell was promoted to Director of Public Safety, and, in 2007, he was named Chief of Police for the newly established CBN/Regent University Police Department. Since its inception, Chief Mitchell has remained responsible for the implementation, training, development, and daily operations of the department, which has continued to develop under his leadership, earning recognition by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Chief Mitchell continues to serve as the Detail Leader for both the Chancellor of Regent and the CEO of CBN.

As a result of Virginia code changes, police department staff employment was transferred from CBN to Regent University in 2021. Chief Mitchell was then appointed as a Vice President for Regent University, which has been named the #1 safest campus in Virginia. Chief Mitchell is dedicated to serve and protect our court-ordered campus jurisdiction. His heart for our community remains evident in his commitment to ensure the best possible policing services are provided to our campus.

Chief Mitchell is committed to his faith in Jesus Christ and the mission and vision of Regent as well as CBN. He considers his service to the Chancellor and his family to be a distinct honor. He is devoted to community policing, with the highest integrity and professional ethics. Chief Mitchell and his wife of 42 years reside in Chesapeake, Virginia.