Our department is comprised of 87 professionally trained police officers, security officers, communications officers, and support staff, which make up the departments four (4) major bureaus:

  • Bureau of Operations and Patrol Services
  • Bureau of Investigative ServicesÌý
  • Bureau ofÌýAdministrative and Technical Services
  • Bureau ofÌýBusiness Services

Chief of Police

William B. Evans
William B. Evans
Chief of Police
617-552-4445
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William B. Evans

William B. Evans

Chief of Police

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Appointed Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police in August of 2018, Chief Evans has overall responsiblity for managing the delivery of police services and ensuring the safety of the Boston College campus community.

Bio

Chief Evans joined the Boston College Police Department after serving the Boston Police Department for 38 years, rising through the ranks from Police Cadet to Police Commisioner.ÌýChief Evans holds a Bachelor of Science in Government from Suffolk University,Ìý a Masters in Cybersecurity from Boston College,Ìý and a Masters in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College.

He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, FBI National Executive Institute, the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police, and the Center for Homeland Defense and Security Naval Postgraduate School. Chief Evans has also completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government as well as the General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.Ìý Additionally, he has attended the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative and the Meta Leadership Executive Sessions, a collaboration of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and Harvard School of Public Health.

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Deputy Chief of Police

Kevin Buckley
Kevin Buckley
Deputy Chief of Police
617-552-2563
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Kevin Buckley

Kevin Buckley

Deputy Chief of Police

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Appointed Deputy Chief of Police in 2019, Deputy Buckley serves as the second in command of the Boston College Police Department with direct responsibility and oversight of all Bureau Commanders.ÌýHe is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, FBI National Executive Institute, the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police, and the Center for Homeland Defense and Security Naval Postgraduate School. Chief Evans has also completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government as well as the General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.Ìý Additionally, he has attended the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative and the Meta Leadership Executive Sessions, a collaboration of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and Harvard School of Public Health.

Bureau of Administrative & Technical Services

Peter Keating
Peter Keating
Captain
617-552-4266
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Peter Keating

Peter Keating

Captain

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Appointed Captain in 2014, Captain Keating oversees the Bureau of Administrative and Technical Services. This Bureau is responsible for the oversight of the ¼¯ÃÀÂé¶¹Police Intregated Security Systems

Laurene Spiess
Laurene Spiess
Lieutenant
617-552-4413
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Laurene Spiess

Laurene Spiess

Lieutenant

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Appointed Lieutenant in 2014, Lt. Spiess, oversees the Professional and Training Standards, Training Devlopment, Grant Writing, Recruitment, Major Events Planning and serves as theÌýAccreditation Manager for the Boston College Police Department.

Bureau of Operations & Patrol Services

Christopher Connolly
Christopher Connolly
Lieutenant
617-552-4467
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Christopher Connolly

Christopher Connolly

Lieutenant

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AppointedÌýLieutenant in 2024, Lt.ÌýConnollyÌýoversees the Bureau of Operations and Patrol Services. This Bureau encompasses the Communication, Security, Community Engagement and Patrol Divisions of the Department.