The Daily Bulletin

On behalf of the division of Finance and Management, I extend my best wishes and gratitude to Peter M. Carey, who will retire from his position as chief of university police on August 27, 2021, after 41 years as an exemplary member of the University Police Department at Buffalo State College.

Chief Carey began his career at Buffalo State as a university police student assistant (UPSA) while he earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. During his Buffalo State police career, he advanced through the ranks of officer, investigator, lieutenant, and assistant chief before being named chief in 2007.

While serving at the college, he earned his juris doctor from the University at Buffalo and was admitted to practice law in New York State. He also served as an adjunct instructor for Buffalo State’s Criminal Justice Department for 14 years.

Among his many outstanding accomplishments, Chief Carey established the University Police Department Bike Patrol, launched online dissemination of crime statistics to provide transparency in accordance with the Clery Act, and earned police department accreditation by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in 2012 and reaccreditation in 2017. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Carey has served in the key role of incident commander, providing critical oversight for the college's response to the public health emergency.

Chief Carey has truly dedicated his career to the study and practice of law and law enforcement in university policing. Please join us for a retirement celebration at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, in the LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center, where we will recognize his many accomplishments.

A search to identify the college’s next chief of university policy will begin shortly. Details about the search and interim operations of the University Police Department will be shared later.