Leadership

Chairperson

Damon E. Wood
Postal Inspector in Charge for the US Postal Inspection Service
Executive Board Chair

Inspector Damon E. Wood began his law enforcement career in October 2002, when he was appointed to the position of Postal Inspector in Richmond, Virginia.  While assigned to the Richmond Domicile, Inspector Wood worked multiple assignments, including Workers’ Compensation, Mail Fraud, Dangerous Mail Investigations and Prohibited Mail Narcotics. 

Prior to his appointment to Postal Inspector in 2002, Inspector Wood worked 9 years for the U.S. Postal Service as a supervisor of customer service and as a city letter carrier.  Inspector Wood is also a military veteran having served in the Air National Guard/US Air Force, where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant before being Honorably Discharged. 

Throughout his law enforcement career, Inspector Wood has received numerous awards and accolades, including US Attorney’s Office Public Service Awards; Chief Postal Inspector Award; Deputy Chief Inspector Award, and various other Merit Awards.

Throughout his career, Inspector Wood held various leadership positions to include Program Manager, Assistant Inspector in Charge (Headquarters) and Assistant Inspector in Charge (Field).  During his time at National Headquarters, Inspector Wood led the Postmaster General’s Executive Protection Detail, providing security and logistics for two Postmaster Generals and managed the building security program at National Headquarters. 

On February 29, 2020, Inspector Wood received an executive appointment to Inspector in Charge of the Philadelphia Division.  In that role, Inspector Wood was responsible for 93 employees which included Postal Inspectors, Postal Police Officers, and a host of Professional Technical and Administrative employees.  On September 26, 2022, INC Wood was reassigned to the Washington Division where he is now responsible for a complement of 195 employees. 

Vice Chair

Colonel Matthew D. Hanley
Superintendent, Virginia State Police
Executive Board Vice Chair

Colonel Matthew Hanley has been a member of the Virginia State Police since 1993. He was named Interim Superintendent on November 5, 2024, then appointed Superintendent on February 26, 2025, by the 74^th Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin. As the head of the largest police department in the Commonwealth of Virginia, he leads a diverse staff of over 3000 sworn and professional personnel and is responsible for developing and implementing statewide law enforcement strategies for approximately 8.8 million people across 95 counties and 38 independent cities.

Prior positions within the Virginia State Police include Director of the Bureau of Field Operations, Director of the Office of Performance Management and Internal Controls, Training Officer, Assistant Division Commander, Area Commander, Sergeant, and Trooper.

He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs Police, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, and serves on the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice – Criminal Justice Services Board, the Virginia Forensic Science Board, and the Washington/Baltimore HIDTA Executive Board. He also serves on the Board of Advisors for the Virginia Public Safety Innovation Center, the University of Virginia’s Center for Public Safety and Justice, and the Board of Directors for Drive Smart Virginia.

Colonel Hanley has a master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School (Center for Homeland Defense and Security), a bachelor’s degree from Norwich University, and is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s National Criminal Justice Command College and the FBI National Executive Institute.