Rodney Parks is a retired MPD Assistant Chief. While assigned to MPD, he commanded the Homicide Branch and Criminal Investigation Division in addition to many other patrol and specialized assignments. Mr. Parks is a graduate of the 201st Session of the FBI National Academy and holds BSM and MSM degrees from Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves as head of security for the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, and as an adjunct professor with affiliations to the University of the District of Columbia, Georgetown University Summer Academies, and Penn State University Safety and Justice Institute.