The Impact of Ferguson Events on DeKalb County's Public Safety: Training & Leadership

Join Leadership DeKalb for an intimate and personal dinner on Wednesday, February 4 with featured speaker DeKalb County Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Public Safety Dr. Cedric L. Alexander who will discuss the importance of leadership and training for addressing cultural sensitivity.

Seating is limited, so please register early

ABOUT DEPUTY COO OF PUBLIC SAFETY DR. CEDRIC L. ALEXANDER

Dr. Cedric L. Alexander was appointed by the DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer as the Chief of Police for the DeKalb County Police Department in April 2013; where his primary responsibility was to oversee and direct all activities of the Police Department and surrounding areas. On December 2013, Dr. Alexander was appointed to the position of Deputy Chief Operating Officer, DeKalb County Office of Public Safety. Dr. Alexander is responsible for the day-to-day operations of DeKalb County Police/Fire Department, Medical Examiner’s Office, Animal Services as well as 911 Communications. Chief Alexander is responsible for protecting and serving the citizens of DeKalb County. DeKalb County is the second largest county in the Metro-Atlanta area protecting and serving approximately 700,000 citizens.

Prior to joining the DeKalb County Police Department, Dr. Cedric L. Alexander was appointed by the Transportation Security Administration as the Federal Security Director (FSD) for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in September 2007. His responsibilities include the coordination and oversight of all security and regulatory actions. DFW currently operates as the third busiest airport in the world servicing 60 million passengers a year.

Before joining TSA, Dr. Alexander served as the Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Public Safety at the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in Albany, New York. His many duties included statewide oversight of public safety as well as direction of training for criminal justice officials throughout the State of New York. Prior to his appointment with the State of New York, Dr. Alexander served as Chief of Police in Rochester, New York.

Dr. Alexander served on numerous community boards and civic organizations in upstate New York. He is currently serving as President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). Dr. Alexander also holds a membership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Dr. Alexander has published articles on police stress and burnout and currently lectures on topics of management and leadership.