Former VSU Police Chief Alan Rowe voluntarily resigned his position earlier this month. 

Rowe had been placed on paid administrative leave, according to the university. 

VSU announced that a “third-party review is underway.” No information is available as to why he was placed on leave. 

Captain Bryant Leverett is serving as the interim director while the search for a replacement continues. Leverett was a police captain at Augusta University, according to his LinkedIn profile. 

Rowe had served as chief of police in Pavo, Georgia, when he was 28. He first joined VSU in 2015 as the emergency management coordinator. He officially began serving as chief of police in 2017 after serving as the interim director of public safety and chief of police.  

He later was sworn in as the 60th president of the Georgia Associations of Chiefs of Police. 

There is no timeframe for when the new chief will be appointed. 

A search committee will be announced to assist in the hiring of VSU’s next police chief, according to the university. 

The committee will consist of VSU and the University System of Georgia staff members. They will review applications and oversee reference checks. 

There will be an on-campus interview process where a public presentation of the candidate’s background and an explanation as to why they would be an excellent chief of police will be presented.  

Students, faculty and staff are allowed to attend the event and ask the candidates questions. 

President Dr. Richard Carvajal, the Department of Public Safety and the Finance and Administrative staff will also meet with the candidates when they’re on campus. 

The director of public safety position reports to the Vice President for Finance and Administration at VSU, Traycee Martin. 

“The Director of Public Safety is an incredibly important position,” said Martin. “We are looking for someone with a strong background in law enforcement and leadership. This position requires someone who likes being involved on campus and recognizes that nothing is more important than the safety of our students, faculty, and staff.” 

Written by Jenna Arnold, Editor-in-Chief. Photo Courtesy of VSU.