ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners today named Captain D. Samuel Dotson the city’s 34th Chief of Police.  Dotson is a 17 year veteran of the department.   He had been operations Director for the City of St. Louis.

President of the Board of Police Commissioners, Col. Richard Gray, said Chief-designate Dotson will continue to ensure the City is a safe place to live, work and visit.

Dotson has served in numerous divisions within the police department including the Board of Police Commissioners, Intelligence and Operational Planning.