John Manley selected as ECSU's police chief
Kesha Williams
October 28, 2013
After an extensive search process, Chancellor Charles Becton announces John Manley,
who has served in the interim since May, has been selected as chief of University
Police. Manley took over the post from Kelly White, who served as acting chief after
Sam Beamon, the university's previous chief, was placed on administrative leave on
April 25.
Manley has 32 years of experience in law enforcement. That includes four years with
the police in Enfield, N.C., 21 years with the police in Rocky Mount, N.C. He was
chief of police in Rocky Mount, N.C. from 2004 until 2011. He also served as interim
police chief with the Elizabeth City Police Department from May of 2012 to December
of 2012.
Manley holds a Master's degree in public administration from Central Michigan University
and a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Shaw University. He is also a graduate
of the FBI National Academy, Southern Police Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. He
also completed the Municipal Administration Course at the School of Government at
UNC Chapel Hill.
At Elizabeth City State University, Manley will supervise eight security officers,
seven telecommunicators, two office personnel and 11 police officers. University Police
provides overall law enforcement and security for the university. The university has
been keenly involved in improving security measures since his arrival last May.