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Alex Granderson, a 16 year veteran of the 91快播 (MVSU) Police Department, began his new duties as the unit鈥檚 police chief on January 3.
A native of Tchula, Miss., he received his undergraduate degree from Alcorn State University in industrial technology and a master鈥檚 degree in criminal justice from MVSU.
He has been honored with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Shelter Initiative Award as well as the North Central Narcotic Task Force - Frank Davis Award.
鈥淭he support from faculty and staff has been great. I attended school here; and I鈥檝e worked at MVSU so I鈥檓 familiar with the campus,鈥 said听Granderson.听
In addition to his new position,听Granderson听has held numerous positions which include the North West Regional Response Team (Homeland Security); and he currently serves on the North Central Special Response Team (SRT) Tactical Team. Also, he is deputized in eight counties.
Tackling the new role as chief is a charge Granderson听takes serious. He truly believes it is a position he has been groomed to handle during his time in the department.
鈥淲e are going to make this department the best it can be. Certainly this is a new challenge for me as a department head with new responsibilities, but we are looking forward to moving in a direction where we turn into a data driven department,鈥 he added.
According to the new chief, the move toward an emphasis on a data driven department is aimed at acquiring a records management system, while also working to get more patrol units on campus.
鈥淭he only difference now is that I will not be out in the field as much with the students,鈥 said Granderson.
Ultimately, the main focus for听Granderson听is maintaining a safe campus community for all parties and making sure the students know the department is here for them.
鈥淲e want the students to know we are here for them. We don鈥檛 want them to think they only have to interact with us when something bad has happened or there is an emergency. We want to increase our community policing. We want to be visible,鈥 he added.
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