Clisby named safety director

University Police Lieutenant George Clisby has been named Director of Police and Security Patrol Operations, University Police Commissioner John Kuprevich announced last night. As the new director,Clisby will be responsible for overseeing all of the department's day-to-day operations. Other duties include coordinating the department's recruitment effort, overseeing training and developmental programs, and acting as a liaison to the University community and to other law enforcement agencies. Clisby, who could not be reached for comment last night, will assume his new duties today. He fills the position left vacant since former Director of Public Services John Logan left the University in a cloud of secrecy in January 1993. University Police Sergeant Keith Christian said he thinks Clisby is a good choice for the job. "I think he's in tune with Kuprevich's philosophy of policing," he said. "I see the two of them working well together." Kuprevich said Clisby's experience within the police department is an asset for the organization and that Clisby was selected from a candidate pool. "We had a number of very qualified candidates," he said. "George Clisby represented a campus law enforcement professional who has not only the skills to do this job, but from the responses from the community, has the confidence of the community as well." These qualities, Kuprevich said, led to Clisby's selection. As a lieutenant in the University Police department, Clisby was interim supervisor of patrol operations. This will be one of his chief duties as the new director. Clisby was also a member of the Task Force on Public Safety, which recently released its controversial recommendations to reform the police department. Christian said he looked forward to working under Clisby's leadership. "He's a good boss to work for because if you have a good idea, he will help you flush it out and bring it to fruition," he said.