Here to Serve
Officers in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at Transylvania University are commissioned as peace officers through the Secretary of Justice. They participate in ongoing professional training and maintain certifications in first aid, the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
DPS officers collaborate regularly with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. They attend meetings with their counterparts from the Lexington Police Department, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, the Kentucky State Police, and the University of Kentucky Police Department to address shared concerns and criminal activity in the surrounding area.
To ensure the safety of the university community, DPS offers both in-person and virtual safety escort services for students, faculty, and staff when safety is a concern.
Public Safety: (859)-233-8118
Meet the Officers
Leadership
Herold, Steven
Director of Public Safety & Chief of Police
Mr. Steven Herold
sherold@transy.edu
Gowdy, Robert
Assistant Chief
Robert Gowdy
rgowdy@transy.edu
Lamb, Randall
Lieutenant
Randall Lamb
rlamb@transy.edu
Villalobos, Bernard
Administrative Officer
Bernard Villalobos
bvillalobos@transy.edu
Richardson, Tammy
Security/Safety Specialist
Tammy Richardson
tarichardson@transy.edu
Herold, Steven
Clery Compliance Officer
Mr. Steven Herold
sherold@transy.edu
Campbell, Terrance
Sergeant
Terrance Campbell
tcampbell@transy.edu
Pfanstiel, Simon
Sergeant
Simon Pfanstiel
spfanstiel@transy.edu
Schroerlucke, Zack
Sergeant/Locksmith
Zackary Schroerlucke
zschroerlucke@transy.edu
Professional Staff
Addison, Ed
Part-time Peace Officer
Ed Addison
naddison@transy.edu
Allen, Wesley
Peace Officer
Wesley Allen
wallen@transy.edu
Baker, Elyse
Peace Officer
Elyse Baker
ebaker@transy.edu
Wethington, Joseph
Peace Officer
Joseph Wethington
jwethington@transy.edu
Crutcher, Carey
PRN Peace Officer
Carey Crutcher
ccrutcher@transy.edu
Magnifico, Anthony
PRN Peace Officer
Anthony Magnifico
amagnifico@transy.edu
Sapp, Leroy
Community Service Officer/Locksmith
Leroy Sapp
lsapp@transy.edu