April 3, 1998 Contact: Elizabeth Latt 615-322-2706 elizabeth.p.latt@vanderbilt.edu

Yale University chief of police

named head of Vanderbilt security

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Allan R. Guyet, chief of police at Yale University for nearly eight years, has been named director of Vanderbilt University's Department of Security, Jeff Carr, vice chancellor for university relations and general counsel announced.

Guyet, who has more than 35 years in law enforcement, will assume his responsibilities at Vanderbilt May 4.

He succeeds William J. Bayer, who resigned in May 1997. Bill R. Phillips, chief of staff for university relations, has served as acting director since then.

"Al Guyet is a talented manager and real professional," Chancellor Joe B. Wyatt said. "He brings a broad background in campus policing and is well versed in the challenges of maintaining a secure environment."

Carr, who chaired the national search committee, said, "This appointment follows a lengthy search and exhaustive examination of credentials of a number of strong candidates. Al Guyet emerged as our first choice, and he brings a wealth of experience. I am grateful to all those who participated in the search process, and especially grateful to Bill Phillips for his interim leadership of the Department of Security."

"I am looking forward to joining the team at Vanderbilt, a first-rate education institution which faces law enforcement issues similar to those of Yale University," Guyet said.

"During my eight years at Yale, significant progress has been made in improving the professionalism of the force, the technology available and especially in maintaining excellent relationships with students, faculty, administrators and local officials."

Guyet said that in his visits to Vanderbilt he has had the opportunity to meet almost all of the security officers, who, he said, "have impressed me with their professionalism and commitment to serving the Vanderbilt community."

His plans for the department include establishing lines of communication "with all appropriate groups so that the force can continue to provide professional service and respond to the needs and concerns of the community."

He said Phillips "is handing over a solid foundation from which to work."

Guyet said he and his wife are excited about becoming part of the community. "And I look forward to applying my experience as we all focus on the future."

Before joining Yale as chief of the 95-person department, Guyet was managing director of public safety for the Forrestal campus of Princeton University. He began his career in 1961 with the Newark, N.J., Police Department, where he rose to the rank of sergeant before leaving in 1968. He spent 14 years with the Essex County, N.J., Sheriff's Department, rising to the rank of deputy chief. He has also served with the police departments of Dover Township in Toms River, N.J., and Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J.

He has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of New Haven, Brookdale Community College and Monmouth College.

He holds associate, bachelor's and master's degrees from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a master of public administration from the University of New Haven. He also is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

Guyet is a former president of the New Jersey chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates and the New Jersey College and University Public Safety Association. He is affiliated with a number of other law enforcement associations.

Carr said he appreciated the efforts of the search committee. In addition to Carr and Phillips, its members were Brad Bates, associate athletic director; Ken Browning, director of plant services for the Medical Center; Marsha Casey, director and chief operating officer for Vanderbilt Hospital; Jane Cleveland, director of community and university relations; Jamie Hunt, Student Government Association president; Nancy King, professor of law; Darlene Lewis, associate vice chancellor for human resource services; Phil Ryan, a member of the board of Hillsboro-West End Neighbors; and Brock Williams, assistant dean of housing and residential education. Patricia Marett served as staff support for the committee.

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