New WSU Police Chief being sworn in Aug. 15

Dawn Daniels, the next leader of the Washington State University Police Department, will be formally sworn in Aug. 15.

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. inside the Holland and Terrell Libraries Atrium on the WSU Pullman campus. WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell will officiate Daniels' confirmation as police chief.

Daniels joined the WSU Police Department in 1998 as a community liaison officer, focusing on student engagement and education in the residence halls. In the years that followed, Daniels steadily advanced within the department, including time spent as an administrative sergeant and firearms instructor. Daniels became the department's assistant chief in 2022.

New incoming Assistant Chief Harry Smith will also be introduced to the WSU community as part of the event. Outgoing WSU Police Chief Gary Jenkins, who served in the role since 2022 as part of a four-decade career in law enforcement, will also be recognized for his service to the university.

Members of the public are invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony, which is taking place during the Pullman campus' Week of Welcome.