Tennessee State University Establishes Crime Prevention and Safety Advisory Group

TSU President, Dr. Glenda Glover (center) meets with members of the newly established Campus Safety Commission Monday, Nov. 3. The commission will work with University officials to identify, research, and recommend crime-prevention strategies, safety methods, and best practices to ensure the continued well-being of the university campus community. (photo by John Cross, TSU Media Relations)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University has named the 15 members of its new Campus Safety Commission. University officials met Monday, Nov. 3 to define the group’s responsibilities, goals and mission.

President Glover officially introduced members of the Commission to the public in a news conference following the meeting. The 15-member group will work with University officials to identify, research, and recommend crime-prevention strategies, safety methods, and best practices to ensure the continued well-being of the university campus community.

President Glover appointed each member of the commission, which is a cross-section of law enforcement personnel, TSU students, administrators, and faculty, along with alumni and community partners. They will help analyze and identify areas for improvement, hold discussions with crime-prevention experts/other professionals to design/implement best practices, and brainstorm with TSU and community law enforcement partners.

Members of the commission are:

Anthony Carter, TSU Deputy Chief of University Police

Deborah Burris –Kitchen, Chair of the TSU Criminal Justice Department

Summer Croom, TSU Student Government Association representative at-large

Peggy Earnest, TSU Dean of Students

Commander Terrence Graves, Metropolitan Nashville Police, North Precinct

Reverend Jimmy D. Greer, Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church

Charles Hemphill, Supervisor of TSU Campus Union

Sharon Hurt, Executive Director, Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership

Sandra Hunt, TSU National Alumni Association – Nashville Chapter president

Officer Thomas Jackson, TSU Police Department

Curtis Johnson, Associate Vice President of Administration and Executive Director of Emergency Management

Barbara Murell, Director of Community Relations

Tarence Rice, TSU student

Laurne Thomas, Executive Vice President, TSU Student Government Association

Grant Winrow, TSU coordinator of special projects

Planning for the Campus Safety Commission began last semester and is a part of the University’s overall safety and crime prevention initiative. The commission will meet several times throughout the year, keep records of progress and report back to President Glover.

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