Tuskegee University names new police chief

Kareem Easley is the new police chief at Tuskegee University./Courtesy: Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University has named its new police chief.

University officials announced Thursday that Kareem Easley will be the new leader of the Tuskegee University Police Department.

Chief Easley comes from Trenholm Community College in Montgomery where he served as Chief of Police. He has more than 20 years of local, county and state experience in law enforcement.

Easley earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Alabama and began his law enforcement career with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. He later joined the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole as a Probation Officer. During this tenure, he provided oversight of 130 offenders and administered rehabilitation processes to facilitate their productive transition back into society.

Easley’s experience also includes work as an Anti-Money Laundering Investigator with Regions Bank in Birmingham and tenure with the Birmingham Police Department (BPD) where he held leadership roles, including service on the Birmingham Mayor’s Executive Protection Detail and as a recruiter for the department.

“Tuskegee University welcomes Chief Easley to the team,” said Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO. “We remain focused on striking the correct balance between security and college life. That balance is found in a community policing approach, which requires mature leadership and well-reasoned decisions. In Chief Easley, we have a proven performer with the traits necessary to meet the challenges ahead.  His leadership and experience will serve students, faculty, and staff well in our efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of all who join us on campus.”

Chief Easley takes over from Joshua Phillips who was relieved of duty in September.