Sam Dotson
| Doyle Samuel Dotson III | |
|---|---|
| Born | St. Louis, Missouri, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Commissioner Dotson |
| Police career | |
| Current status | 34th Police Commissioner |
| Department | Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis |
| Badge number | Chief of Police |
| Allegiance |
 City of St. Louis
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| Country |
 United States of America
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| Years of service | Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis (1993-Present) |
| Rank | St Louis Police Department:  Police Commissioner
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Doyle Samuel Dotson III is the 34th Police Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis. He became Commissioner on December 14, 2012, 19 years after joining the department.
Dotson is a 1987 graduate of Metro Academic and Classical High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management from Fontbonne University and a master's degree in Business Administration from Webster University. He is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police.
Dotson joined the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis on October 11, 1993; he was assigned to the Fourth District. In 2001, he was promoted to sergeant where he served in the office of the Chief and the Ninth District. In 2007, he was promoted to lieutenant where he served in the office of the Chief. In 2008, he was promoted to captain where he served in the office of the Chief, the Seventh District, and the Board of Police Commissioners. Prior to being named Police Commissioner, he served as the city's operations director.
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