Robert Spinks
Chief of Police and Adjunct Professor in Parsons, KS
Master of Science - Criminal Justice - University of Cincinnati
Master of Arts - Organizational Management - University of Phoenix
Chief of Police - Parsons (KS) Police (http://www.parsonspd.com)
Active and outgoing professional. Over 40 years of law enforcement experience serving in all positions from police officer to Chief of Police, with a unique background in city, county, and state public safety agencies with additional service in university policing.
Robert is currently the Chief of Police in Parsons, Kansas. A diverse rural community of 12,000 in SE Kansas that serves as a regional retail and manufacturing hub.
Robert was the Chief of Police (ret) for the McNeese State University Police in Lake Charles, LA. Chief of Police (ret) in Sequim, WA. Prior employment includes the Eugene (OR) and Port of Seattle Police Departments,
An engaging university and college educator, specializing in criminal justice courses for three decades With over 5,000 students in his classes.
Published in 'Guns in a Contemporary Society: The Past, Present and Future of Firearms and Firearms Policy.'
A regular contributor for American Police Beat magazine. His articles are on-line at: www.APBweb.com
Currently writing a criminal justice handbook - "The 21st Century Field Training Officer (FTO)," and the book - "Turning Community Policing into Action: A Guide for the Future."
Expertise in community policing, emergency mgt, public presentations, and project management. Experienced in all areas of managing of public/community/media relations, police program design, development, and direction; task force oversight, design of policies and procedures; budget preparation; grant-writing, and training.
Volunteer Involvement: Build Committee Member for KBYS-FM [www.kbys.fm], former Executive Director/General Manager (KSQM 91.5 FM - www.ksqmfm.com), non-profit community radio station with over 100 volunteers. Former member of the Board of Directors for the Sequim Senior Activity Center (1,800 members). Rotary Club of Sequim.
Professional Associations: FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA), National Assn of Field Training Officers (NAFTO), National Crime Prevention Assn, and Kansas Assn of Chiefs of Police,
Former member of Teamsters Local 117 (Port of Seattle & Snohomish PD); and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
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