Deputy Chief Daniel Crouse began his career in law enforcement when he joined the Salem Police Department as a Patrol Officer in 2008. Before joining the department, Danny worked for 20 years in private business administration. During his tenure with the Salem Police Department he has served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Detective, Sergeant in the Patrol Division, Sergeant of the Detective Division and as Lieutenant of the Detective Division, Special Investigations Division, Records Division, and Crime Analysis before being promoted to the Captain of Operations. He was elected Officer of the Year by the department in 2012. In July 2024, he was promoted to Deputy Chief.
Deputy Chief Crouse is a graduate of Glenvar High School and went on to Radford University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting degree. Soon thereafter he earned his Master of Business Administration from Averett University. Crouse is also a graduate of the University of Virginia National Criminal Justice Command College. He also received certification from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police as a Law Enforcement Command Executive.
Crouse is married to his wife Whitney, has two daughters and has resided in the Roanoke Valley most of his life.