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Joseph C. Carter (general)
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Joseph C. Carter is a Major General
(MG) and The Adjutant General (TAG) of the Massachusetts National Guard
. He is the former chief of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police
. He currently lives in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
with his wife Rae, an Oak Bluffs School teacher, and his daughter Emily.
where he in positions including patrol officer, detective
, patrol supervisor, Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, Chief of Staff of the department and Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, presiding over all departmental disciplinary trial boards. In 1998 he took the position of Chief of police
in his home town of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, and held the position for 5 years. From 2003 through 2007 he served as the head of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police, leaving the job in September 2007 to take the full time Adjutant General's position in the state s National Guard.
and the National Guard since 1974. In the Guard, he has held numerous positions including:
In August 2007 it was announced that he had been selected by Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick
to succeed Brigadier General Oliver Mason and become the first African-American TAG in the 370-year history the state's Guard. He took over the position on September 21, 2007, but was officially sworn into the job on October 26, 2007 by Governor Patrick at a ceremony conducted at the Massachusetts State House
. During the ceremony Carter received a 13 gun howitzer salute from the 101st Field Artillery Regiment
, and was awarded the Legion of Merit
. During his tenure as TAG Massachusetts has been twice recognized for excellence in Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
and Master of Arts degree
in Criminal Justice
Administration from Atlanta University.
Major general (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...
(MG) and The Adjutant General (TAG) of the Massachusetts National Guard
Massachusetts National Guard
The Massachusetts National Guard was founded as the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia on December 13, 1636, and contains the oldest units in the United States Army. It is currently headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and commanded by Major General Joseph C...
. He is the former chief of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police is a police force which has primary jurisdiction on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority property and vehicles in each of the 178 cities and towns within the MBTA District. The department has grown to an authorized strength of 266...
. He currently lives in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Oak Bluffs is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,713 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 3,735 as of 2008...
with his wife Rae, an Oak Bluffs School teacher, and his daughter Emily.
Law enforcement career
Joseph C. Carter began his career in law enforcement in 1974 working for the City of Boston Penal Institutions Department from 1975 through 1978. In 1978 he joined the Boston Police DepartmentBoston Police Department
The Boston Police Department , created in 1838, holds the primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest police departments in the United States...
where he in positions including patrol officer, detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
, patrol supervisor, Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, Chief of Staff of the department and Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, presiding over all departmental disciplinary trial boards. In 1998 he took the position of Chief of police
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
in his home town of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, and held the position for 5 years. From 2003 through 2007 he served as the head of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police, leaving the job in September 2007 to take the full time Adjutant General's position in the state s National Guard.
Awards
- American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Innovation in Government Award – the only law enforcement recipient.
- Webber-Seavey Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement (Semi-Finalist and thus one of the top 25 programs in the world), sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
- Massachusetts Performance Recognition Award, which recognized three Transit Police Initiatives.
- Honored for his "outstanding leadership in law enforcement and his groundbreaking achievements in military service" by the Museum of African American History.
Special positions held
- Member of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Anti-Terrorism and Joint-Terrorism Task Force [ATTF/JTTF] (MA).
- Member of the Municipal Police Training Committee, the Urban Crime Strategies Subcommittee of the Governor’s Commission on Criminal Justice Innovation, and the Children’s Trust Fund.
- Member of the board of the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, Inc., and New England Chiefs of Police Association.
- 2005-2006 First Vice President, International Association of Chiefs of PoliceInternational Association of Chiefs of PoliceThe International Association of Chiefs of Police was founded in Chicago in 1893 as the National Chiefs of Police Union. The primary goal of this organization was to apprehend and return criminals who had fled the agency jurisdictions in which they were wanted...
- 2006-2007 President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
- 1998–present Board member emeritus of the African American Heritage Trail History Project of Martha's Vineyard.
Military career
Carter has served in the United States Army ReserveUnited States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
and the National Guard since 1974. In the Guard, he has held numerous positions including:
- Commander, Army National Guard Training Site at the Massachusetts Military ReservationMassachusetts Military ReservationThe Massachusetts Military Reservation, is a military reservation created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States War Department in 1935. Governor James Curley signed the state bill to allocate and purchase land for a military facility, and establishing a formal commission to...
, Camp Edwards, Massachusetts
- Assistant Adjutant General for the Joint Force Headquarters for the Massachusetts Army and Air National Guard.
In August 2007 it was announced that he had been selected by Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick
Deval Patrick
Deval Laurdine Patrick is the 71st and current Governor of Massachusetts. A member of the Democratic Party, Patrick served as an Assistant United States Attorney General under President Bill Clinton...
to succeed Brigadier General Oliver Mason and become the first African-American TAG in the 370-year history the state's Guard. He took over the position on September 21, 2007, but was officially sworn into the job on October 26, 2007 by Governor Patrick at a ceremony conducted at the Massachusetts State House
Massachusetts State House
The Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the "New" State House, is the state capitol and house of government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is located in Boston in the neighborhood Beacon Hill...
. During the ceremony Carter received a 13 gun howitzer salute from the 101st Field Artillery Regiment
101st Field Artillery Regiment
The 101st Field Artillery regiment is the oldest field artillery regiment in the United States Army with a lineage dating to December 13, 1636 when it was organized as the South Regiment...
, and was awarded the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
. During his tenure as TAG Massachusetts has been twice recognized for excellence in Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
Civilian
Carter holds a Bachelors degree in Organizational Behavior and Management from Lesley CollegeLesley College
Lesley College is the undergraduate section, and founding institution of, Lesley University.The college was founded in 1909 by Edith Lesley as The Lesley School, a women's college which focused on early childhood education as a part of the international kindergarten movement established by...
and Master of Arts degree
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Criminal Justice
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
Administration from Atlanta University.
Military
Carter is a 1992 graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and a 2002 graduate of US Army War College obtaining a Master of Strategic studies degree.Law Enforcement
Carter is a graduate of the FBI National Academy's 140th Session; a 1986 graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute for Police; a 1991 graduate of the ABA's National Judicial College - Administrative Law Judge course; as well as a graduate of numerous other federal, state and military law enforcement programs.External links
- CIVIL ACTION NO. 04-10927-RGS RONALD JORDAN and ROBERT MACKAY v. JOSEPH C. CARTER, Individually and in his capacity as Chief of the MBTA Police Department and THE MBTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
- IACP Urges Congress to Focus on Terrorism Prevention, The Police Chief
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- International Association of Chiefs of Police web site
- Massachusetts National Guard Home page
- MBTA Police Home page
- International Association of Chiefs of Police Governing Body
- Oak Bluffs Police Home page