John Hayden Jr.
| John W. Hayden, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 4, 1962 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Other names | Commissioner Hayden |
| Awards | Chief’s Letter of Commendation |
| Police career | |
| Department | St.Louis Police Department |
| Badge number | Chief of Police |
| Years of service | 1987–Present |
| Rank |
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John W. Hayden, Jr. was appointed as the 35th Police Commissioner of Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis on December 28, 2017, and is St. Louis' fourth African-American police chief.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
He as born on December 4, 1962. Hayden received his Bachelor of Mathematics degree from Washington University and his master's degree in Management from Fontbonne University.[5]
He joined the St Louis Metropolitan Police Department on February 23, 1987, where he served in the Fourth District. He also was assigned to the Vice/Narcotics Division, Fourth District Detective Unit and the Police Academy and Commander of North Patrol before his appointment as Commissioner of Police on December 28, 2017 at a salary of $153,000 a year.[1][5]
As Commissioner of Police Hayden is responsible for planning, directing, managing and overseeing the activities and operations of the Metropolitan Police Department, including field operations, investigations, support services, and general administration. He also coordinates activities with other city departments and outside agencies. He oversees a department of 1,300 officers and 400 civilian employees with a yearly budget of $170 million.
References
- 1 2 "30-Year Veteran of St. Louis Department Named Police Chief". New York Times. Associated Press. December 28, 2017.
- ↑
Celeste Bott and Erin Heffernan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (December 29, 2017). "New St. Louis police chief says he'll work to rebuild trust, stem violence". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
After months of deliberation, the formation of a citizen advisory committee and a series of forums to gather public feedback, St. Louis leaders opted to hire a new police chief from within their own ranks: John Hayden, a 30-year veteran of the St. Louis Police Department.
- ↑ Byers, Christine, "John Hayden Jr. Police Commissioner ", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 28, 2017.
- ↑ Byers, Christine, "John Hayden Jr. named Police Commissioner", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 28, 2017.
- 1 2 "Col. John Hayden, Police Commissioner". St. Louis Police Department.
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sam Dotson |
Commissioner of Police 2017–Present |
Succeeded by incumbent |