Before being named CEO, Bill Alexander joined the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in 2022 as the Executive Director of the Memorial.
Bill has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience, starting with the United States Air Force as a Security Police Officer at Andrews Air Force Base. After being honorably discharged he joined the Prince George’s County Police Department in Maryland, a community which borders Washington, D.C.
Bill served initially as a patrol officer and later transitioned into a variety of supervisory and command level roles as he was promoted through the ranks. He worked as a senior commander in the Media Relations and Internal Affairs Divisions. He was then promoted to take charge of the Hyattsville District station, which included College Park and the University of Maryland, unique and sensitive landmarks for the State and County.
Bill concluded his career with PGPD as the Commander of the Training and Education Division, where he oversaw a progressive, community policing-based police academy. Across many of those roles, he also served as the department’s Lead Legislative Liaison, tasked with representing the department and Chief of Police at state and local level legislative sessions. This role helped forge essential relationships as he worked directly with elected leaders, senior government officials, state and local legislators, and various advocacy groups such as the Maryland Chiefs of Police.
Bill holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and a Master’s degree in Leadership from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. His leadership and extensive background in law enforcement will help ensure the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund does not falter in its mission, to honor all those who fall in the line of duty.