Director of Public Safety - Chief of Police - Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS)
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Kansas State University seeks a Director of Public Safety – Chief of Police
Click here to view position profile: https://summitsearchsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/K-State_Dir_Pub_Safety_Profile.pdf
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
The Position:
Reporting to the Chief Risk and Safety Officer and working closely with the other units within the Division of Risk and Safety, the Chief of Police is responsible for providing strategic oversight of all campus police services to ensure a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. All officers are commissioned and state-certified by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission, possess full powers of arrest, and continuously receive training after certification to increase their expertise and professionalism.
The Chief of Police will promote and support the Department’s commitment to the philosophy and practice of community policing and strive to maintain positive campus partnerships to enhance the experience of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Through oversight of a team of 35 officers and staff roles, the Chief is responsible for ensuring that police operations, investigations, emergency and critical incident response, crime prevention, and community-oriented policing are successfully managed and maintained across the university ecosystem. The Chief promotes a safe and secure educational and work environment for the campus community, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and enforcement of university policies and local, state, and federal laws.
The Chief also collaborates closely with university leadership and internal and external public-safety partners to reduce risk, enhance preparedness, support the university’s mission, and maintain public trust through ethical, transparent, and accountable policing.
To Apply:
A confidential review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by June 5th will be given priority consideration. Please apply online by submitting 1) a PDF version of your resume; 2) a cover letter that addresses your reasons for interest and related qualifications and experience. Refer to our blog on strengthening application materials and letters of interest here.
For more information or to offer recommendations or nominations:
Caitlin Hummel
585-880-7550
chummel@summitsearchsolutions.com
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Background Screening Statement: Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.
Kansas State University seeks a Director of Public Safety – Chief of Police
Click here to view position profile: https://summitsearchsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/K-State_Dir_Pub_Safety_Profile.pdf
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
The Position:
Reporting to the Chief Risk and Safety Officer and working closely with the other units within the Division of Risk and Safety, the Chief of Police is responsible for providing strategic oversight of all campus police services to ensure a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. All officers are commissioned and state-certified by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission, possess full powers of arrest, and continuously receive training after certification to increase their expertise and professionalism.
The Chief of Police will promote and support the Department’s commitment to the philosophy and practice of community policing and strive to maintain positive campus partnerships to enhance the experience of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Through oversight of a team of 35 officers and staff roles, the Chief is responsible for ensuring that police operations, investigations, emergency and critical incident response, crime prevention, and community-oriented policing are successfully managed and maintained across the university ecosystem. The Chief promotes a safe and secure educational and work environment for the campus community, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and enforcement of university policies and local, state, and federal laws.
The Chief also collaborates closely with university leadership and internal and external public-safety partners to reduce risk, enhance preparedness, support the university’s mission, and maintain public trust through ethical, transparent, and accountable policing.
To Apply:
A confidential review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by June 5th will be given priority consideration. Please apply online by submitting 1) a PDF version of your resume; 2) a cover letter that addresses your reasons for interest and related qualifications and experience. Refer to our blog on strengthening application materials and letters of interest here.
For more information or to offer recommendations or nominations:
Caitlin Hummel
585-880-7550
chummel@summitsearchsolutions.com
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Background Screening Statement: Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.
Institution: Kansas State University
This is a full time position
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