Deputy Chief Washington

Deputy Chief Washington is responsible for the supervision and the daily operations of the Hospital (Police/Security) and Criminal Investigations divisions. 

Washington began her law enforcement career with the City of Birmingham and has been with the UAB Police & Public Safety Department since 1997.  She received her bachelors degree in criminal justice from UAB and she is currently pursuing a graduate degree in public administration.

Also, Deputy Chief Washington is a graduate of the 257th session of the FBI National Academy.  She has been a Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Assessor since 2008, and she is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor and crime analyst.

Her first priorities are to develop stronger partnerships between the Police & Public Safety Department and the various campus constituencies.  She believes this plays an important role in the growth and staff  development, by positively affecting perceptions of campus safety.