Bertram M. Whitley, III has served as the Assistant Police Chief for the City of Tybee Island since 2023. He joined the Tybee Island Police Department in 2012 and most recently operated as the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Supervisor. Assistant Chief Whitley graduated from the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) in 2025, which is a demanding course held at the Boston University School of Law, that focuses on cutting edge management concepts and practices. His training covers a wide range of issues faced by modern law enforcement agencies, to include political management, leadership, and media relations.