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Here to Serve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Public Safety: (859)-233-8118<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Officers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Herold, Steven
<\/strong>Director of Public Safety & Chief of Police
Mr. Steven Herold
sherold@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gowdy, Robert
<\/strong>Assistant Chief
Robert Gowdy
rgowdy@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lamb, Randall
<\/strong>Lieutenant
Randall Lamb
rlamb@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalobos, Bernard<\/strong>
Administrative Officer
Bernard Villalobos
bvillalobos@transy.edu<\/a>

Richardson, Tammy<\/strong>
Security\/Safety Specialist
Tammy Richardson
tarichardson@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emery, Erik
<\/strong>Clery\/Title IX Compliance Officer
Erik Emery
eemery@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campbell, Terrance
<\/strong>Sergeant
Terrance Campbell
tcampbell@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnifico, Anthony
<\/strong>Sergeant
Anthony Magnifico
amagnifico@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pfanstiel, Simon
<\/strong>Sergeant
Simon Pfanstiel
spfanstiel@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Schroerlucke, Zack
<\/strong>Peace Officer\/Locksmith
Zackary Schroerlucke
zschroerlucke@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crutcher, Carey<\/strong>
Peace Officer
Carey Crutcher
ccrutcher@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addison, Ed
<\/strong>Peace Officer
Ed Addison
naddison@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sapp, Leroy<\/strong>
Peace Officer
Leroy Sapp
lsapp@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allen, Wesley<\/strong>
Peace Officer
Wesley Allen
wallen@transy.edu
<\/a>
McKenney, Haven
<\/strong>Part-time Peace Officer
Haven McKenney
hmckenney@transy.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here to Serve Officers in the Department of Public Safety 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 , and cardiopulmonary resuscitation . DPS officers collaborate regularly with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. They attend meetings with their counterparts<\/p>\n

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