UCLA Names New Campus Police Chief

WESTWOOD, CA - A 26-year-veteran of the Beverly Hills Police Department and UCLA graduate is the new police chief of his alma mater, it was announced Tuesday.

Tony Lee, who most recently served as a Beverly Hills police captain, assumed his UCLA post on Monday, according to the university.

"It's truly an amazing honor to be selected as the police chief in what I consider to be one of the finest university police departments in the nation," Lee said.

Lee earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UCLA and a master's degree in public administration from Cal State Northridge.

He replaces Interim Chief Manny Garcia, who delayed his retirement to serve beginning last June, following the retirement of former chief James Herren after nearly seven years at the helm.

"Tony brings to UCLA a demonstrated background of strong public safety experience and a collaborative leadership style," said UCLA Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck, to whom Lee reports.

- City News Service / Image courtesy UCLA