Assistant Chief Jones is the Chief of Staff of the San Francisco Police Department, which oversees core functions of the department, including Administration, Risk Management, Strategic Communications, Community Engagement, Government Affairs, and Policy Development divisions.
Before being promoted to Assistant Chief in December 2025, Jones served as Deputy Chief of the Administration Bureau.
Jones joined the SFPD in 2007 after graduating from Recruit Class 219. She worked patrol at Ingleside and Tenderloin stations before being promoted to Sergeant, where she worked in Internal Affairs and the Special Victims Unit.
As a Lieutenant, Jones created the Staffing and Deployment Unit and worked at Northern Station and in the Chief’s Office. She served as Captain at Ingleside Station before being promoted to Commander of the Administration Bureau.
Jones additionally worked as Commander of the Special Operations Bureau and oversaw a turnaround in the department’s Traffic Company, which emphasized increasing traffic enforcement following the pandemic.
Jones oversaw the planning for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in 2023 and the NBA All-Star game in 2025. Both events put the city of San Francisco in the national spotlight and showcased the SFPD’s ability to manage public safety during large events.
Jones has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.