After serving for almost a year as interim chief, Laura McCullough was named Georgia Southern University’s chief of police Thursday. The former police major has been acting chief of the Georgia Southern University Office of Public Safety since May 31, 2015 "Laura has demonstrated an excellent grasp of the unique population and environment on a university campus,” said Interim University President Jean E. Bartels, Ph.D., R.N. “She has a great vision for developing a comprehensive department and strong educational focus for both students and officers." McCullough, who joined the department in 2005 as a patrol officer.