Former Providence Police chief named Brown University permanent campus safety head

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 562

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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After about three and a half three months of interim leadership, Brown University has formally appointed former Providence Police Chief Hugh T. Clements Jr. to its top public safety position.

The Ivy League school announced Wednesday morning that Clements will continue to lead its Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management, serving as vice president of the office and chief of police. The public safety department functions as an internal police force and patrols …

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