[2] She graduated in 1998 after starting her studies at Georgia Military College;[3] she has a master's degree in public administration from Central Michigan University.

[7] Davis has served as president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.

[7] In 2020, Davis appeared on Good Morning America calling for "sweeping changes and police reform" following the murder of George Floyd.

[7] In 2021, she created the Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods Unit (SCORPION);[8] which is associated with killing of Tyre Nichols.

[11] In January 2023, Davis described the killing of Tyre Nichols as being a "defining moment" in the Memphis Police Department's history.