The Police Services Bureau is led by Police Chief Chris Rozman. Within the Police Services Bureau, the Office of the Chief of Police includes Captain Florene McGlothian-Taylor, who oversees Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts, and strategic recruitment initiatives.
Deputy Chief Akin Bryant oversees all police operations, including the Field Services Division, Investigative Division, and Strategic Operations Division.
The Field Services Division is led by Captain Sherief Fadly. The division includes our patrol officers that provide law enforcement services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The department responds to all calls for service and investigates all criminal incidents occurring on property owned by the University or governed by the MSU Board of Trustees. Over the years, the area of patrol has grown from a small agricultural college to a major University with one of the largest residence hall systems in the nation. Patrol Officers are the first responders to incidents, as they respond directly to calls that are dispatched from the Ingham County Regional 9-1-1 Center when people call in an emergency.
The Investigative Division is led by Captain Shaun Mills and consists of the Criminal Investigations Unit, Community Care Unit, Special Victims Unit, and the Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Unit. The division also oversees the department's police social worker.
Michigan State University Police and Public Safety investigates all reports of crime that occur on property owned by the university or governed by the MSU Board of Trustees. Detectives are specialized in techniques to conduct victim-centered investigations and trauma-informed interviews. Detectives attend numerous training sessions to remain current with best practices for law enforcement investigations. Detectives are also assigned to the FBI Cyber Crimes Task Force and the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.
The Community Care Unit responds to incidents that involve a behavioral health concern or crisis with a primary goal of providing safety and support. CCU detectives provide customized care based on individual needs and intersectional identities. Detectives respond using trauma informed and inclusive practices. Detectives also collaborate with the MSU Care and Intervention Team to engage in early interventions and enhance safety and supportive services for our campus and community. CCU detectives work with our department's police social worker, who provides a secondary source of support through the unique lens of a behavioral health professional.
Specialized detectives are assigned to the Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Unit and conduct digital forensic investigations and examinations involving computers, mobile devices, digital media, servers, networks, internet service providers, and cyber enabled crimes.
The Strategic Operations Division is led by Captain Dave Oslund and has responsibility for the following areas and functions: the joint Proactive Engagement and Community Enhancement (PEACE) Team with the East Lansing Police Department, the Ingham Regional Special Response Team (SRT), K9 Unit, Comfort Canine Unit, Stratified Policing, Honor Guard, Community Outreach, and Special Projects.
The K-9 Unit is comprised of 7 handlers and 8 K-9s who provide search, detection, and protection services. 4 teams are dual purpose explosive detection trained and patrol certified (German Shepherds). The other 4 teams are single purpose explosive detection teams (Labrador Retrievers).
You can follow the MSU DPPS K-9 Unit on Instagram here.