Sheriff John D. Green
City and County of Philadelphia

John D. Green is serving his fourth term as Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia.  His administration has been marked with significant improvements in courtroom security, service delivery and fiscal management.  As a member of the Mayor's Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission, he was appointed convening Co-Chair of the Justice Reform Security and Transportation Committees.  He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Judicial Board and the National Sheriff's Association.  Sheriff Green has instituted numerous programs that have greatly benefited Philadelphians, such as:

• the HOPE program (Home Ownership through Participation and Education), a community outreach program started in 1988 to open up the Sheriff's Sale process to potential first time home buyers and working class families through informational seminars
• the Sunday Office program makes the Philadelphia justice system more accessible to our citizens by taking the services of the Sheriff's office to area churches
• the Junior Posse anti drug project that has reached more than 500,000 of Philadelphia's public school children
• re-instatement of hospital and funeral petitions for the family members of incarcerated defendants
• reactivation of the domestic abuse warrant unit.
• Under his management, revenue for the City was more than tripled through interest bearing investments.

A native of Philadelphia, Green is a graduate of Simon Gratz High School.  After attending Lincoln University for two years, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Temple University.

John Green began his career in 1971 with the Philadelphia Police Department as a Police Officer.  During his 16 years as a law enforcement officer, he ascended the ranks to Sergeant of the Northwest Detective Division, Supervisor of the Police Recruitment Unit, and to administrative appointment with Internal Affairs.

He was elected President of the Philadelphia Guardian Civic League in June 1981 where his administration was credited with highlighting the need for a diverse police force that reflected the diversity of the city.   The impact of his efforts resulted in an Executive Order, signed by former Mayor William Green, decreeing an affirmative action plan for the Philadelphia Police Department.

John Green's involvement extends far beyond law enforcement. He is a member of numerous professional, fraternal and civic organizations, including the American Red Cross, Education Opportunities Center, Americans for Democratic Action, Philadelphia Urban Coalition Economic Task Force and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He is also a member of  Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church.
 

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