Commissioner Doyle Sam Dotson III | Preceded by Alfred Adkins | |
Full Name Lawrence O’Toole Sr. Born July 22, 1957 (age 59) ( 1957-07-22 ) Alma mater Lindenwood University Southeast Missouri State University FBI National Academy Residence St. Louis Hills, St. Louis, Missouri, United States Education Lindenwood University, Southeast Missouri State University, FBI National Academy | ||
Lawrence O’Toole Sr is The Assistant Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis on July 9, 2015, after 31 years in the department. Col. O'Toole served as the Commander of the Bureau of Community Policing until August 2013 when he began serving as the Deputy Commander of the Bureau of Professional Standards. He was promoted to Police Assistant Chief on July 9, 2015.
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Early life and education
Lt. Col. O’Toole earned a Master of Business Administration from Lindenwood University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Southeast Missouri State University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA and served as the President of the FBI National Academy Associates for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Duties
Incumbents in this classification perform highly responsible and complex executive management duties in assisting the Police Commissioner in planning, directing, managing and overseeing the activities and operations of the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis. Directly managing the Bureau of Community Policing, including field operations and investigations, support services, and general administration. Also, coordinates activities with other City departments and outside agencies.
Career
He joined the Metropolitan Police Department on January 9, 1984. After graduating from the Police Academy, Lt. Col.O’Toole was assigned to the Ninth District and Intelligence Unit, Col. O’Toole was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in March 1991. As a Sergeant he served in the Third and Ninth Districts, as well as working for the Board of Police Commissioners., Col. O'Toole served as the Commander of the Bureau of Community Policing until August 2013 when he began serving as the Deputy Commander of the Bureau of Professional Standards Prior to being named Assistant Chief of Police,
Lt. O’Toole has received five Chief’s letters of Commendation honoring his skilled work in law enforcement.