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The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Key administrator turnover during 2013-14 academic year, recapped

By Ali DeRees April 29, 2014

From retirement of a president to the appointment of a new Chief of Police, Oakland University has had many changes in its leaders in the past academic year.As the 2013-14 school year comes to a close,...

Mark Gordon chosen as new OUPD Chief of Police, Lucido retires

By Kaylee Kean April 1, 2014

After months of scouring the nation, the Oakland University Police Department has finally found its new Chief of Police – and he’s already on campus.Captain Mark Gordon, who has been working with Oakland...

Three candidates apply for the new OUPD Chief of Police position, discuss qualifications

By Ali DeRees and Kaylee Kean March 12, 2014

The search is on: candidates are applying for the position of Oakland University Police Department Chief of Police. The current chief, Samuel C. Lucido, had been scheduled to go into retirement on Jan....

Police Captain from MSU speaks at second forum for next OUPD Chief of Police

By Ali DeRees March 9, 2014

Captain Penny Fischer from the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety spoke at Oakland University’s second open forum discussion on Friday, March 7. Fischer is one of three...

Captain Mark Gordon, one of three candidates to replace Chief of Police Samuel Lucido, speaks about his work experience and philosophy Tuesday. The other candidates will be speaking Friday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 11.

Forum kicks off search for the next OUPD Chief of Police

By Ali DeRees March 6, 2014

The search is on for Oakland University's new Chief of Police. With the retirement of current Oakland University Police Department Chief of Police Samuel Lucido, a committee in charge of finding the next...

Police Chief Lucido retires from Oakland University’s police department

August 21, 2013

Oakland University Police Chief Samuel Lucido is retiring after 11 years at OU.The retirement, effective Jan. 3, will coincide with Lucido's 42nd year in law enforcement.The announcement came in a campuswide...

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