LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Sherri F. Myers
SUBJECT:
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Resolution of Council’s Expression of Confidence in Police Chief David Alexander, III
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt a resolution expressing the Council’s confidence in Police Chief David Alexander, III.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
David Alexander III became the first African-American Chief of Police of the Pensacola Police Department (PPD), his appointment being approved on July 16, 2015.
Chief Alexander was hired by the Pensacola Police Department as a cadet in 1983, promoted to police officer where he served from 1984 - 1989 when he briefly left the department. He was rehired by the department as a police officer in 1991.
During his tenure with PPD, Chief Alexander has been assigned to Uniform Patrol, as a Field Training Officer and Supervisor in Uniform Patrol, in Administrative Technical Services, Neighborhood Services and Criminal Investigations Divisions.
Chief Alexander rose through the ranks within PPD, being promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1992, to Lieutenant in 1998, Captain in 2002, Assistant Chief of Police in 2014 and Chief in 2015.
Chief Alexander holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice, a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Chief Alexander is involved in the community with the Pensacola Weed and Seed Partnership, the Florida Governor’s Front Porch Initiative, Leadership Development Focus Group, Little Free Libraries, Florida Youth Challenge Academy and Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. He serves as a mentor for youths, is involved in community outreach and is involved in his church. Within PPD, Chief Alexander espouses a Community Oriented Policing philosophy.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 16, 2015 - City Council approved the appointment of David Alexander, III as Chief of Police.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution - Council’s Expression of Confidence in Chief David Alexander, III
PRESENTATION: No