Chief David Alexander III became a Pensacola police cadet in 1983 and a uniformed officer a year later. Alexander rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the assistant chief of police and, after more than 30 years of policing, made history by becoming the city's first black police chief. During his career, he has earned numerous awards and honors and has accomplished much personally and professionally. In this Aware Profile, host Dee Dee Sharp conducts an in-depth, one-on-one interview with Chief Alexander, in which he discusses his life, accomplishments and the challenges he and his police force face in protecting Pensacola's citizens.