Roy Dunaway

Interim chief’s past raises questions

Dunaway’s tenure in Nashville police marred by demotions, controversy Story by Alicia Steele, Assistant News Editor Interim chief of police and director of Public Safety and Emergency Management, Roy Dunaway, who is a finalist for the permanent position, gave false testimony under oath during a high-profile murder trial ten years ago.  The next year, Dunaway was investigated Read More

First two chief of police interviews held

Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Murray State narrowed its applicants to four finalists for Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management, and the first two candidates fielded questions from students, faculty and staff in the last week. The third candidate will be interviewed Friday, and the final one will come to campus Read More

Ammunition reported at Wilson Hall, no threat determined

Story by Mary Bradley, Editor-in-Chief A student on the third floor of Wilson Hall brought ammunition for an organizational communication presentation just before noon today, causing Public Safety and Emergency Management officers to respond and professors and students in the building to clear the hallways. Adrienne King, vice president of Marketing and Outreach, said there was Read More

‘Coffee with a cop’

Students rely on Campus Safety and the Public Safety and Emergency Management for protection and security. Often, students forget to communicate concerns or create friendships with the officers. It is for these reasons and more that Assistant Chief Jeffery Gentry pioneered “Coffee with a Cop” along with other police departments. Roy Dunaway, interim chief of Read More

Talk early, talk often: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and while the numbers have been low in Murray, Roy Dunaway, captain of the Murray State Police Department, wants to help students be aware of what they can do to prevent attacks. To date, for the current academic year, there have been two reported sexual assaults concerning Murray State Read More

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