The primary purpose of the UNC Police Department (UPD) is to provide comprehensive and professional public safety services for the University, as well as secure and convenient access to the University and UNC Hospitals, a community of approximately 50,000 faculty, staff, and students. Public Safety's law enforcement responsibilities are established, legally organized, and authorized by N.C. General Statute 116-40.5. The Chief of Police is the administrative head of the agency department as authorized by this statute, and reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Safety and Risk Management. The Chief and each sworn officer have the powers and authorities vested in Peace Officers as authorized by GS 116, and their jurisdiction extends to all property owned or leased by the University and that portion of any public road or highway passing through or immediately adjoining such property, wherever located. This position has critical enterprise-wide security and compliance responsibilities. UNC PD has annual operating expenditures of about $10 million, with about 60 sworn officers, 20 sworn reserve officers, 35 non-sworn permanent staff, and 50 temporary employees).

A Master's degree in criminal justice, police science, public administration, behavioral science, or a related field.