Melissa Beasley is a police captain with the Florence Alabama Police Department. She has been in law enforcement for 15 years and has served as commander of day shift patrol, traffic services, the services division, criminal investigation and internal affairs. She has also been a Community Mental Health Officer for Lauderdale County, Al., for the last 11 years. Melissa has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of North Alabama, and a master’s degree from Auburn University in Montgomery, Al. She is currently a PhD student with Capella University in the public safety program with a specialization in criminal justice.
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