FAMU hires new police chief

FAMU Vice President for Student Affairs William Hudson Jr., has appointed Terence M. Calloway as the new chief of the Department of Public Safety at the university.  

“We are looking forward to having Mr. Calloway as a part of our team,” Hudson said.  “He has a plethora of experiences that will enhance campus safety.”

Calloway has served as chief of police at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. since January 2012.  Prior to this appointment, he served as chief of police at the Village of Woodmere in Ohio.

As chief of police at Austin Peay State University, Calloway directed a staff of more than 30.  During his time there, he implemented a college-wide safe school program and various community policing programs, including Boyz2Men, The Law in You and a youth basketball camp.

“I have been in law enforcement most of my adult life and the opportunity to work for the largest and one of the most reputable historically black universities in the country is a dream come true,” said Calloway.               

Calloway also served as an adjunct professor at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland.  He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from David N. Myers University and a master’s of justice administration with a focus in criminal justice from Tiffin University.  He also received training in 2011 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy. 

He is a member of the FBI National Academy Association, International Association of Campus Law Enforcement and International Association of Chiefs of Police.