IU names first chief law enforcement officer
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A police officer with nearly 15 years of experience working at a public university has been hired as the first deputy superintendent and chief law enforcement officer of Indiana University’s public safety department.
Anthony Williams, a lieutenant of operations at the Northwest Missouri State University Police Department, will begin his new role at IU on Aug. 1. He will lead the IU Police Department’s law enforcement operations on all nine campuses statewide, work directly with the Public Safety superintendent to set performance standards, and develop and implement campus safety policies.
“Deputy Superintendent and Chief Williams has a track record of building trust and positive relationships within the police department and the communities he serves,” IU Associate Vice President and Public Safety Superintendent Benjamin Hunter said in a news release. “He is deeply committed to transparency, community engagement and our mission of providing the greatest possible degree of safety for all members of the IU community.”
At Northwest Missouri State, Williams expanded the police department’s mental health initiatives and increased community-oriented programs that bolstered student engagement and strengthened ties with campus organizations, IU said.
“I’m humbled and excited about the opportunity to join Indiana University,” Williams said. “I’m ready to share my experience and passion for policing in a higher-education environment with IU and looking forward to engaging with the IU community.”
Williams is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds two degrees from Northwest Missouri State: a master’s in business administration and a bachelor’s in corporate recreation and wellness.
He became a police officer at the Maryville, Missouri, university in 2010, according to his LinkedIn profile, and was named a lieutenant in 2017.