(Talladega, AL) Talladega College recently named Anniston native Shajuana L. Dennard its new Chief/Director of Campus Police.
“Chief Shajuana L. Dennard is the first female to ever hold this position at Talladega College, and she is one of only a handful of females in our nation to rise to this level," said Talladega College President Dr. Billy C. Hawkins. "She earned this position because of her exceptional knowledge, training, experience, and skills."
Chief Dennard worked for the Birmingham Police Department (BPD) for approximately 4 years. During her tenure with BPD, Dennard interfaced with the Birmingham Narcotics Unit and Alabama ABC Board to reduce illegal alcohol and drug sales. She later joined a joint task force which allowed her to work with federal agents, including U.S. Marshals, ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives), and DEA (United States Drug Enforcement Administration) for approximately two years. She was also involved in Birmingham Equally United, an organization composed of citizens and police officers dedicated to bridging the gap between the two groups.
As Chief/Director of Campus Police, she is responsible for maintaining the security and safety of Talladega College property, facilities, employees and students. She coordinates a security program that includes all aspects of campus safety, including traffic management on the college property, loss prevention, emergency management and associated training programs.
“We are living in times where women are rising in power and I am very grateful for those who paved the way for African American women such as myself,” stated Chief Dennard, who says she has always had “a passion for law enforcement” and “wanted to make a difference for the betterment of her community.”
Chief Dennard attended Anniston High School and studied criminal justice at Jacksonville State University.
About Talladega College
Talladega College, Alabama’s first private historically black college, is consistently ranked among the best southeastern colleges and top HBCUs in the nation. It was founded in 1867 by two former slaves, William Savery and Thomas Tarrant, and is the home of the renowned Hale Woodruff Amistad Murals.
