Captain Randy Boden was born in St. Louis County, Missouri and is a graduate of Pattonville High School. Captain Boden began his career in January, 1987 as a police officer with the St. Louis County Police Department. Upon graduation from the St. Louis City Police Academy he was assigned to the Affton Precinct. In August, 1989 Captain Boden joined the Florissant Police Department.
Captain Boden has served in many different capacities in the Department. Starting in 1989 he was assigned to the Bureau of Field Operations as a patrol officer. Later he was also selected as a member of the Tactical Response Unit. In 1993 Captain Boden was assigned to the Bureau of Investigations as a Detective. During this time in Investigations Captain Boden has handle all types of investigations including Homicides. He has served on both State and Federal task force investigations which covered narcotics, child pornography and homicide. In 2000, Captain Boden was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and remained in the Bureau of Investigation until September of 2000 when he was transferred to the Bureau of Field Operations as a patrol Sergeant. In October 2002, Captain Boden was transferred back to the Bureau of Investigations as a Sergeant where he remained until May 2007. Captain Boden was then transferred to the Bureau of Support Services where he served as a Sergeant in charge of Professional Standards, Communications, CALEA and Training. In October 2007, Captain Boden was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the Bureau of Field Operations.
In September 2011 Captain Boden was promoted to Captain and placed in command of the Bureau of Investigations. In October 2012, Captain Boden was assigned to his current position as the Commander of Bureau of Support Services.
Captain Boden is also a member of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, which is a homicide task force. Starting with his selection as an investigator in 1993, He has held many positions with the squad. Captain Boden served as an Investigator, Report Officer, Personnel Officer, Deputy Commander and is the current Chief Deputy Commander for Missouri.
In 1995 Captain Boden received his associate degree in Criminal Justice from the St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. In 1997, Captain Boden earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Management from Lindenwood University. In 1999, he graduated from Lindenwood University with a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management. Captain Boden is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session #250.