Major Vince S. Rice

Major Vince S. Rice


Major Vince S. Rice serves as commander of the Administrative Services Bureau. He has oversight responsibility for the Recruiting and Community Outreach Division, Human Resources Division, and Training Division.

Rice was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 1990, as a member of the 63rd Recruit Class. After graduating from the Academy, he was assigned to Troop F, Zone 9, Montgomery and Gasconade counties. On July 1, 1995, he was promoted to corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 8, Callaway County. Rice was promoted to sergeant and designated zone supervisor of Zone 12, Osage and Gasconade counties on September 1, 1997. On October 15, 2006, he was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to the Professional Standards Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO. Rice was promoted to captain on June 1, 2011, and designated director of the Professional Standards Division. On July 1, 2013, he transferred and was named director of the Training Division. He was promoted to major and designated commander of the Administrative Services Bureau on April 1, 2017.