Lt. Colonel Terry Roberds Commanding Officer Division of Criminal Investigation (314) 615-8604 [E-mail Lt. Colonel Roberds]

Lt. Colonel Terry Roberds was born and raised in St. Louis and currently resides in the Oakville area of South St. Louis County with his wife Janell. Major Roberds has two children, Valerie (Yanko) and Katharine and one grandchild. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 2009 and is currently the Commanding Officer of the Division of Criminal Investigation. He is responsible for the overall operation of all investigative units of the St. Louis County Police Department, including Crime Scene Investigations, Drug Enforcement, Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Property, Computer and Financial Fraud, Family Crimes and the Crime Laboratory.

Lt. Colonel Roberds serves in a number of different capacities for the County Police. He is a member of the Computer Services Steering Committee, the Safe School Committee and Co-Chairs the KYDS (Keeping Young Drivers Safe) Council. In addition, Lt. Colonel Roberds serves on the boards of the Lemay Chamber of Commerce, South County Chamber of Commerce, Lemay Charting For Change and the Lemay Family and Child Center. He is the immediate Past President of the FBI National Academy Associates Eastern District of Missouri, a member of the Oakville Elks and the Knights of Columbus, Rosati Council.

Lt. Colonel Roberds began his career with the St. Louis County Police on June 6, 1977 when he was hired as a Probationary Police Officer in the South County Precinct. In addition to the Patrol Division, he has served in the Bureau of Tactical Operations and the Division of Criminal Investigation. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1989, Lieutenant in 1993, Captain in 1997 and Major in 2005. He served for four years as the Commanding Officer for the Division of Patrol before moving to his current assignment.

Lt. Colonel Roberds has an Associates Degree in the Administration Of Justice and is a graduate of the 190th session of the FBI National Academy. During his career he has received over 80 awards, commendations and letters of appreciation. These include three commendations from the Chief of Police, awards of recognition from the City of Fenton, Project Lemay, the Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mehlville Optimist Club. In 2000, he received the Outstanding Community Service Award from the South County Chamber of Commerce as well as being named Citizen Of The Year for 2003. He enjoys playing golf, camping and weight training in addition to spending time with his family during his off-duty time. He and his wife attend Queen of All Saints Church where they are active in the Variety Guild.

Captain Thomas Jackson Commander Bureau of Drug Enforcement (314) 427-1293 [E-mail Captain Jackson]

Captain Thomas M. Jackson was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and attended high school in Florissant, Missouri. He and his wife Patricia have been married since 1981 and have three children. Captain Jackson is currently assigned as the Commander of the Bureau of Drug Enforcement and the Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force. In this position, he manages detectives from St. Louis County and sixteen other agencies who make up the largest drug Task Force in the Midwest. This unit was named Outstanding Drug Task Force of 2003 for the Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by the White House Office of Drug Policy.

Captain Jackson started his career with the Department on June 3, 1979 as a police officer in the West County Precinct. He worked as a Detective and analyst in the Bureau of Drug Enforcement from 1981 to 1985. Captain Jackson served in the Tactical Operations Unit for five years as a police officer and three years as a Sergeant. His assignments in Tactical Operations included hostage negotiator, assault team point officer and helicopter pilot. Captain Jackson served as a Sergeant in the North County precinct and as a Lieutenant in the Affton Southwest precinct. He was also a Detective-Sergeant in the Burglary unit.

Captain Jackson graduated from Saint Louis Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Life Science and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management from Tarkio College. He is also a graduate of the 221st session of the FBI National Academy. Captain Jackson has received numerous awards, commendations and letters of appreciation including two Chief's commendations and the department's Meritorious Service Citation. In 1991, he was awarded the Medal of Valor for heroism. Captain Jackson was named 2003 Outstanding Task Force Commander for the Midwest HIDTA by the White House Office of Drug Policy.

Captain Jackson is a past legislative vice-president of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and has served as their State Leader for legislative affairs. He also serves as a commissioner for the St. Louis County Municipal Parks Grant Commission. Prior to joining the Department, Captain Jackson was a paramedic supervisor with the Christian Hospital Life Support Unit program. He also worked as an EMT for the Howard County Ambulance service from 1974 to 1976 while attending Central Methodist College. He is a certified helicopter flight instructor and holds a multi-engine airplane pilot's license with instrument rating.

Lieutenant Jim Vollmar Deputy Commander Bureau of Drug Enforcement (314) 427-4129 [E-mail Lieutenant Vollmar]

Lieutenant Vollmar is a lifelong resident of the St. Louis area and currently resides in St. Charles with his wife, Elaine. They have two adult children, Jennifer and Mark. Lieutenant Vollmar is assigned to the Bureau of Drug Enforcement where he is the Deputy Commander. In this position, he has the responsibility of managing the investigations conducted by the St. Louis County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force.

Lieutenant Vollmar began his career with the St. Louis County Police Department in 1978 and, after attending the Greater St. Louis Police Academy, was assigned as a patrol officer in the North County Precinct. During his career, he has served as a supervisor in the North County, West County, Affton Southwest and South County Precincts as well as the Bureau of Drug Enforcement. As a detective, Lieutenant Vollmar held assignments in the DEA Task Force, the Street Enforcement Team and the Tactical Operations Reserve Unit.

Lieutenant Vollmar was awarded the Medal of Valor in 1998 and has twice been awarded with the Department's Distinguished Service Citation for Valor, first in 1978 and again in 1997.

Lieutenant Vollmar attended the University of Missouri - St. Louis. He is a member of the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association and the Missouri Narcotic Officers Association.

Lieutenant Thomas Grimm Commander Bureau of Crimes Against Property (314) 615-8602 [E-mail Lieutenant Grimm]

Lieutenant Tom Grimm started his law enforcement career in 1972 with the U. S. Army Military Police serving in various units around the world as a patrol officer. In 1975 he attended the Greater St. Louis Police Academy for the Ladue Police Department in St. Louis County, where he served for five years.

In 1981, Lieutenant Grimm was hired by the St. Louis County Police and served in the South County Precinct. In 1986, he was transferred to the Burglary Unit where he served until 1996 when he was promoted to Sergeant. He then worked as a watch supervisor in the South County Precinct until 2000 when he was reassigned as the Supervisor of the Burglary Unit in the Division of Criminal Investigation. In 2001 he was promoted to Lieutenant and went to the Affton Southwest Precinct as a watch commander. In 2004 Lieutenant Grimm was transferred back to the Division of Criminal Investigation as the Commander of the Crimes Against Property Bureau, his current position.

He has served for six years on the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad as an investigator and later as a supervisor. Lieutenant Grimm holds an associates degree in criminal justice and currently resides in Imperial Missouri with his wife and three sons, one of whom is an officer with the St. Louis County Police. Lieutenant Grimm has 21 Awards of Excellence and 26 letters of commendation and appreciation.

Sergeant Kevin Cavanaugh Supervisor Computer / Financial Fraud Unit (314) 615-5380 [E-mail Sergeant Cavanaugh]

Sergeant Kevin Cavanaugh has served as the supervisor of the Computer and Financial Fraud Unit, Division of Crimes Against Property, since 2001. His primary responsibility is directing investigations relating to property theft, financial fraud, hate crimes and computer related crimes including the operation of the departments forensic computer lab.

Sergeant Cavanaugh began his career in 1983 as a patrol officer assigned to the West County Precinct. In 1986 he was transferred to the North County Precinct as a patrol officer. In 1993 he was transferred to the Division of Criminal Investigation and assigned to the General Assignment Unit as a detective. While assigned to the General Assignment Unit, he investigated property theft, financial fraud and bad checks. He is also a former member of the St. Louis area Major Case Squad and a member of the United States Attorney - Hate Crimes Task Force. In 2001 he was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to his current duties.

Sergeant Cavanaugh is also the President of the St. Louis County Police Department Welfare Association, The Welfare Association supports employees of the police department in times of need with financial aid.

Sergeant Cavanaugh has completed college courses towards an associates degree at Florissant Valley Community College. He is a life-long resident of St. Louis area.

Lieutenant Tom Larkin Commander Bureau of Crimes Against Persons (314) 615-8477 [E-mail Lieutenant Larkin]

Lieutenant Tom Larkin was commissioned as a Police Officer in September of 1977. He has served in the Patrol Division in the Affton Precinct, the old West County (5th) Precinct and the Fenton Precinct. He has also been assigned to the Division of Criminal Investigation in the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons as a Detective. Lieutenant Larkin was promoted to the rank Sergeant in 1997 and was assigned to the Patrol Division's Fenton Precinct until his transfer back to the Bureau of Crimes Against persons in 2000. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2004 and was assigned to the South County Precinct. In December of 2006 Lt. Larkin was transferred back to the Division of Criminal Investigation as the Commander of the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons. There, he oversees the Robbery/Homicide/Sexual Assault Unit, the Child Abuse Unit and the Domestic Violence Unit.

Lieutenant Larkin was raised in South St. Louis. He graduated from Bishop DuBourg High School and then attended Meramec Community College. He has been married to his wife since 1980 and they have three children and one grandson.

Lieutenant Larkin has received the Meritorious Service Citation as well as several Awards of Excellence during his career.

Sergeant Gary Guinn Supervisor Family Crime Unit (314) 615-5370 [E-mail Sergeant Guinn]

Sergeant Gary Guinn began his law enforcement career in 1971 as a police cadet with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. In 1973, he graduated from the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Police Academy and was assigned to patrol duties in the North St. Louis area. In 1982, he was transferred to the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons, where he served as a detective until his retirement from the department in 1994.

In 1994, Sergeant Gary Guinn became a Corporate Security Investigator with the Public Safety Department of St. Louis University, where he remained until 1996, when he became a police officer with the St. Louis County Police Department. Sergeant Guinn was assigned to the South County Precinct and in 1997 he was transferred to the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons, where he remained until his promotion to Sergeant in 2001.

Since his promotion to Sergeant, he has served as a supervisor in the Division of Patrol, in the South County Precinct, the Bureau of Drug Enforcement, Special Investigations Unit and the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force. His current assignment is the supervisor of the Family Crime Unit in the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons.

Sergeant Guinn received an Associates Degree from Forest Park Community College and later attended Webster University. He has served as the Chairman of the St. Louis Child Fatality Review Project and as a member of the Foster Care Coalition with the Missouri Division of Family Services.

Captain Jack Webb Commander Bureau of Criminal Identification (314) 615-3901 [E-mail Captain Jack Webb]

Captain Jack Webb was born and raised in St. Louis County and currently resides in West St. Louis County. Captain Webb is currently assigned as the Commander of the Bureau of Criminal Identification for the St. Louis County Police Department. In this position, he plans, organizes, and directs the operations of the Bureau, which comprises the Police Crime Laboratory, and the Fingerprint, Property Control, Crime Scene and the Prisoner Conveyance Units. Captain Webb develops and implements operational policies and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective use of the various criminal identification services and conformance with broader departmental goals and objectives. Further, he collaborates with Bureau personnel to continually review and update performance standards, sets achievement goals, coordinates specialized member training and development, and seeks to recruit qualified personnel.

Prior to this assignment, Captain Webb served as the Commander of the Fenton City Precinct and served in a previous assignment as Commander of the Bureau of Criminal Indentification.

Captain Webb serves in a number of different capacities for the County Police including memberships on the Department's Weapons Systems and Computer Steering Committees. He is also an alternate member for both the Probationary Police Officer Review Committee, and the Chief's Applicant Review Board.

Lieutenant Michael Dierkes Commander Police Crime Laboratory (314) 615-5365 [E-mail Lieutenant Dierkes]

Lieutenant Michael Dierkes was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and he currently resides in the South County area. Lieutenant Dierkes earned his Bachelors of Science Degree from Sterling University of Kansas.

Lieutenant Dierkes began his career in 1988 and served in the South County and Affton Precincts. He also served in the Division of Criminal Investigation - Bureau of Drug Enforcement, which included a tour of duty, where he was detached to the Drug Enforcement Administration. He then served in the Division of Special Operations -Tactical Operations Unit, until he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1997.

After tenure in the Affton Precinct, Lieutenant Dierkes was transferred to the Division of Criminal Investigation - Bureau of Drug Enforcement and later transferred to the Division of Special Operations Tactical Operation Unit. In 2003, he served as a supervisor in the Bureau of Criminal Identification and the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons. In 2006, he was promoted to Lieutenant and was assigned to the South County Precinct.

As of June 2008, Lieutenant Dierkes is currently assigned as the Commander of the St. Louis County Police Department Crime Laboratory. In this position, he plans, organizes and directs the operations of all sections of the laboratory which include DNA / Biology, Firearms and Toolmarks, Chemistry and Photography.

Detective Douglas Fite Supervisor Property Control Unit (314) 615-2597 [E-mail Detective Fite]

Detective Doug Fite was born and raised in Carbondale, Illinois, and currently resides in West St. Louis County with his wife and two children. Detective Fite is currently assigned as the Supervisor of the Property Control Unit. In this position, he is responsible for all evidence and found property that is seized by St. Louis County Police and various other departments within St. Louis County.

Detective Fite began his career with the St. Louis County Police Department in 1990 as a Police Recruit in the St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy. After graduation, he was assigned to the West County Precinct as a Police Officer. While in the West County Precinct he was assigned to the Village of Hanley Hills, the City of Wildwood and also served as a Neighborhood Policing Officer for five years. After a successful assignment in the NPO Unit, he was selected for a position in the Property Control Unit.

In February 2002, Detective Fite was promoted to Supervisor of the Property Control Unit, where he serves in his current position.

Detective Fite served four years in the United States Air Force, and obtained an Associates Degree in Industrial Security from the Community College of the Air Force, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Webster University. He has received numerous Awards of Excellence and letters of appreciation.

Detective Fite enjoys spending time with his family, his children's school and sporting events, outdoor activities, and is an avid woodworker. He has also competed in several Missouri Police Olympic competitions representing his department through the years.

Detective Randall Combs Lead Examiner Polygraph Unit (314) 615-5400 [E-mail Detective Combs]

Detective Randall Combs is currently assigned as Lead Polygraph Examiner for the Saint Louis County Police Department. This unit is responsible for conducting polygraph screening of applicants for the position of police officer, criminal investigation cases and Professional Responsibility issues.

Detective Combs has been a member of the Saint Louis County Police Department since September of 1983. In 1986, he was selected to be a detective and has been a polygraph examiner since April of 1991. Detective Combs became lead examiner in 1996 and currently serves in this capacity.

Detective Combs has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Central Missouri State University. In addition, he is also a graduate of the International Academy of Polygraph and is a member in good standing with the American Polygraph Association.

Ms. Maureen Summers Supervisor Word Processing Unit (314) 615-8604 [E-mail Ms. Summers]

Maureen Summers was born and raised in North St. Louis County and currently resides in Golden Eagle, Illinois with her husband.

Ms. Summers started with the St. Louis County Police Department in 1969. Through the years she has worked in the Intelligence Unit, Financial Management, Civil Preparedness, Communications and Personnel and Training. She has been with the Division of Criminal Investigation since 1995.

Ms. Summers enjoys riding horses and fishing in her off time.