Welcome to the North Carolina Central University Department of Public Safety (DPS) website. We are dedicated to working with our campus community to ensure the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. NCCU Police staff are committed to providing exceptional public safety services to the campus. We believe everyone deserves a safe and secure learning environment.
As an alumnus of this great institution, it is both an honor and a privilege to serve as your interim chief of police. My family's connection to NCCU spans generations — from my grandmother's graduation in the 1920s to my own in 1993, and now to my daughter, who is a current student-athlete. This personal investment, combined with over three decades of law enforcement experience, deepens my commitment to the safety and well-being of our entire campus community.
Community policing remains at the heart of our mission. We work diligently to develop and maintain partnerships for improving the quality of life for our campus community. We take the issue of campus safety seriously, and we will continue to work on developing new programs to make our campus as safe as possible.
Our department is dedicated to being responsive and connected with our campus community. I invite you to partner with our committed staff in accomplishing our public safety goals. Throughout my career, I have been guided by the principle of PRIDE — Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence — and these values shape how we serve you. As a police agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), we are consistently held to the highest standards available to law enforcement agencies. Please learn more about our department, our safety initiatives, crime information, and how to protect yourself by reviewing our website.
Working together, we can ensure that our campus remains a safe learning environment.
In Truth and Service,
Robert E. Gaddy, Jr.
Interim Chief of Police
North Carolina Central University Department of Public Safety