Alfred Adkins

Chief Alfred Adkins, director of public safety and emergency management, joined St. Louis Community College in March 2017. His career in law enforcement began with St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department in 1980, rising through the ranks from a recruit-in-training to working in patrol, investigative and proactive police units. He held leadership roles as a commander and chief of detectives before retiring as assistant chief of police in 2015. Chief Adkins is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Associates. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in behavioral science from National Louis University, and a Master of Arts in business and organizational security management from Webster University. His community involvement includes service as a former board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. He is a Charles Drew Blood Donor for the American Red Cross, and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.