First African American Police Chief

August Washington, deputy director of safety and security at the University of Southern California in the greater Los Angeles area was appointed UT Chief of Police in June and began work on July 11, 2005.

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  • Title First African American Police Chief
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  • Keywords First African American Police Chief
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 21, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018