Anthony B. Purcell

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Anthony B. Purcell is the Assistant Vice President and Chief of Police at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Mr. Purcell brings a wealth of experience in a variety of settings that allow him to bring value to MH&A clients.  In addition to serving at Georgia Tech and UNC-Charlotte, Mr. Purcell was the Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety at North Carolina Central University in Durham. Prior to joining NCCU, he served nine years with the Durham County Sheriff’s Department. At Georgia Tech, Mr. Purcell was responsible for the patrol, special operations, criminal investigations and administrative services divisions. During his tenure, the university has seen a more than 50 percent decrease in campus crime.

Mr. Purcell earned his bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice from North Carolina Central University and his master’s degree in criminal justice from NCCU. He has served as an adjunct instructor in criminal justice at UNCC and NCCU. Additionally, he has presented nationally on such topics as “When Diversity and National Security Collide, “Campus Policing Issues: Policing in an Age of Litigation, and “Community-Oriented Policing and Problem Solving for Campus Law Enforcement Agencies.”