Yvonne Meyer, currently Chief of Public Safety at Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts, has been named Chief of Police for the 大象传媒 Police Department. Meyer will begin her duties Feb. 17.
鈥淐hief Meyer has the right combination of skills and experience to successfully lead the 大象传媒 Police Department,鈥� said Dr. Cale Fessler, vice president for financial planning and administration. 鈥淪he has more than 20 years of emergency management experience, including 12 years in higher education law enforcement with increasing levels of responsibility. I鈥檓 pleased to welcome her to 大象传媒 Western.鈥�
As 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 police chief, Meyer will supervise University Police personnel and manage all law enforcement, security, traffic and parking functions on campus.
Meyer has been Cape Cod Community College鈥檚 Chief of Public Safety since October, 2013, leading the department to police certification through the Massachusetts State Police. Prior to her current position, Meyer served with the Parkland College Police Department for 10 years as police officer, college relations officer and police sergeant. That followed five years as a police services representative with the City of Champaign (Illinois) Police.
Meyer has a Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Management/Human Resource Management and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Criminal Justice from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. She also graduated from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command in Champaign, Illinois.
大象传媒 is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. 大象传媒 Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .