Deputy Chief Timothy Tyler is a distinguished veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served from 1985 to 1989. He began his law enforcement career in 1990 with the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, where he provided protection to Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. In 1994, Deputy Chief Tyler transitioned to the Prince George’s County Police Department, where he dedicated over two decades of service, retiring in 2016 after 22 years of distinguished service.

Throughout his tenure with the Prince George’s County Police Department, Deputy Chief Tyler held numerous roles, including patrol officer, community police officer, criminal investigator, and Sergeant on the Emergency Response Team. His career advanced steadily, with multiple promotions and increasing levels of responsibility. As a Police Lieutenant, he served as the Assistant Commander of the Police Personnel Section, overseeing the Personnel Section, Risk Management, and the Recruitment and Examination Section. After his promotion to Police Captain, he served as the Assistant Commander for District VI, District II, and the Special Investigations Division, where he managed specialized units including the Gang Unit, Organized Auto Crime Section, Organized Retail Crime Section, Warrant Squad, and Violent Crime Reduction Unit.

Upon his promotion to Police Major, Deputy Chief Tyler assumed the role of Commander of the Training and Education Division. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing the training and development of nearly 2,000 recruit officers, certified officers, and civilian staff.

In April 2016, Deputy Chief Tyler retired from the Prince George’s County Police Department to take on his current role with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department, where he serves as the Deputy Chief of Police for the Support Services Bureau. In this capacity, he oversees all police department training, investigative, special operations, and administrative functions. Additionally, he has served as the Chief of Patrol Operations, responsible for managing daily patrol and security operations at Reagan National and Dulles International Airports.

Deputy Chief Tyler holds both a Master’s and Bachelor of Science degree in Management from The Johns Hopkins University. He is currently pursuing his doctoral studies in Criminal Justice with a focus on homeland security at Liberty University. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Police Executive Research Forum, International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, and the American Association of Airport Executives. Additionally, Deputy Chief Tyler serves as the 2nd Vice President for the Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network (ALEAN) and sits on the Board of Directors for Safe Skies.