Anthony Jackson

Adjunct Faculty

Criminal investigations, crime scene processing, community policing

Education

Master of Science, Criminal Justice, Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, University of Virginia

Bio

Anthony Jackson is a Captain with the Richmond Police Department, where he has served since 2007. He is currently the Commander of the Special Operations Division, overseeing specialized units responsible for aviation, canine operations, Homeland Security, special events, traffic enforcement, and other operational functions. He also oversees the Crisis Negotiation Team, Crowd Management Team, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, Specialized Weapons and Tactics Team, and Unmanned Aircraft System Team.

Throughout his law enforcement career, Anthony has worked in and supervised a variety of investigative units, to include Homicide, Aggravated Assault & Sex Crimes, Fire Investigations, Youth & Family Crimes, Fugitive Task Force, and Property Crimes. He graduated from the 290th Session of the FBI National Academy in June 2024. From 2017 to 2021, he also served on the Virginia Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention.