Two years ago we welcomed Stu Bedics and his family into the DeSales University community. Based on his experience as Bethlehem’s Police Commissioner he brought many great ideas to campus. The DeSales University Police Department is more professional, more capable and more ready than it has ever been. He has helped the University’s public safety effort in a variety of ways to include beginning DSUPD’s accreditation process with the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.
Now, Stu has accepted a position at Lehigh University and will begin there on April 1st as their police department’s Assistant Chief. All of us are sorry to see him go but we wish him the best in this new and exciting opportunity as he returns to his beloved Bethlehem.
Meanwhile, Sergeant Steve Marshall assumes the position of Interim-Chief this Friday, March 29. Chief Marshall has served on the Moravian College, Emmaus Borough and the Bethlehem City Police Departments, as well as the Bethlehem Parking Authority. He has had specialized assignments in vice, narcotics K-9, motorcycle, community policing, and the Lehigh/Northampton Auto Theft & Insurance Fraud Task Force.
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Like all DSUPD officers, (Interim) Chief Marshall is both Act 120 and Act 235 qualified. But he holds a number of certifications which highlight his previous years in policing: Vehicle Search & Seizure, Party Dispersal, VASCAR, Traffic Accident Investigation, various counter drug and gang certifications, arson and fire, mental illness response, ethnic intimidation, and digital forensics among others.
Our thanks to, and prayers for, both men for their years of public service and we wish each the best in this transition.
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The University will determine a search protocol for Chief in the weeks ahead.
Mark Plaushin, OSFS
Executive Director, Public Safety