cblue@developmentalassociates.com
Christopher (Chris) C. Blue is a Senior Consultant with Developmental Associates. Chris is the former Town Manager and Chief of Police in Chapel Hill, NC. Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, and Motion Pictures from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Master’s in Public Administration from North Carolina State University. In his time with the Chapel Hill Police Department, he served as a patrol officer, Crime Prevention officer, SERT Commander, Patrol Commander, and Assistant Police Chief before he was appointed to the position of Police Chief in 2010. In 2017, Chris was named as Chapel Hill’s Executive Director for Community Safety, and his portfolio expanded to include Parking Services, Building and Development Services/Code Enforcement, and Emergency Management. Chris was appointed as Interim Town Manager in January of 2023 and was selected as Town Manager a few months later. Chris is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Police Executives Association, currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Coastal Horizons, and is Chair of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
