Sacramento State selects new police chief

Dan Davis has been selected as the new chief of Sacramento State’s Police Department. His appointment was effective Sept. 1. He replaces Ken Barnett, who retired after 29 years on campus as a sworn employee, nine of them as the chief of the force.

Davis was promoted from lieutenant and will oversee a staff of 21 sworn officers, five dispatchers, 30 community service officers, and eight office staff members and student assistants.

He has been with the campus force since 2001. Prior to that, he was with the San Francisco State Police Department for 16 years, progressing to captain before leaving. Davis has also served with the Fremont and BART police forces.

 “I believe the police department plays a critical role in the campus community,” says Stephen Garcia, Sacramento State’s vice president for Administration. “Dan has the right combination of administrative and law enforcement skills to be successful in the role as chief of police.”