Michigan State University selects new chief of police
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Posted Feb 03, 2021
An sign at one edge of the Michigan State University campus on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 in East Lansing. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | Mlive.com
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EAST LANSING, MI Michigan State University has chosen Marlon Lynch to serve as the university’s next chief of police.
Lynch, an MSU alum who has worked in law enforcement for nearly 25 years, will also hold the title of vice president for public safety, a university release states. MSU’s Board of Trustees will vote on Lynch’s appointment on Feb. 12, and his expected start date is Feb. 1, according to the release.
EAST LANSING Michigan State University President Samuel Stanley selected a new top law enforcement official to oversee the MSU Police Department and advise on campus safety.
Stanley s office announced Tuesday he had selected Marlon Lynch, currently chief safety officer for the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, to serve as chief and as the university s vice president for public safety.
The university board of trustees will vote on Lynch s appointment on Feb. 12. His expected start date is April 1.
Former police chief Kelly Roudebush stepped down last year. She was the first woman to lead MSUPD and announced in July she would be taking medical leave during her treatment for stage four breast cancer.
Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., has selected Marlon Lynch to serve as the sixth chief of the MSU Police Department. Based on his vast experience and expertise, Lynch will also hold the title of vice president for public safety.
“Marlon has a highly distinguished service record, including leading some of the largest university police departments in the country,” said Stanley. “His nearly 25-year career in law enforcement will allow him to look expansively across the spectrum of public safety to identify areas for improvement in the department and maximize its community engagement. I know he will be a great addition to the Spartan community.