CONGRADULATIONS CHIEF!

Cleveland Barnes Is Named Chief of Police


James T. Hill, MPA, vice president for administration and finance at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), announced the appointment of Cleveland Barnes, MSc, as director of public safety and chief of police. Barnes is a veteran of the University Police Force and previously held the position in an "acting" capacity.
"Cleveland Barnes is a very knowledgeable and seasoned police officer, long familiar with UMB," said Hill. "His performance over the years has been superb, especially during the past 14 months. His leadership as director of public safety and chief of police will enhance the University Police Force's excellent tradition of providing quality professional services to the campus community. I am delighted that Chief Barnes is a member of our management team."
Barnes was pleased as well.
"I feel honored to be selected as chief of police for such a quality organization," said Barnes. "I'm extremely appreciative of the vote of confidence of Vice President Hill and the campus community who collaborate with us, especially these days when emergency preparedness is a major topic," he added. "I also have faith in my personnel-highly trained and skilled officers who will continue to maintain the quality and excellence of this agency."
Barnes joined UMB in 1971, after completing an enlistment in the Marine Corps that included 13 months in Vietnam.
After joining the University Police Force, he served as a patrol officer responsible for patrolling and protecting the campus community until he was promoted to sergeant and assigned as a shift supervisor in April 1974. He became lieutenant in April 1978 with responsibility for coordinating and directing the University Police Force's Support Services Section.
Barnes was promoted to colonel, assistant director of public safety, in May 2003 and was promoted in September 2007 to director of public safety and chief of police.
Barnes served in an acting capacity for 14 months, during which time he successfully managed the University Police Force's reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
Barnes earned a Master of Science in management from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education from Coppin State University.
He graduated from the Maryland Military Academy, Commissioned Officers' Candidate School of the U.S. Army National Guard, and the Baltimore City College High School.