The empty position of director of security and safety has been filled by campus’ Darrin Bellows.
The change came about a month after the former director, Jim Humphrey, went to pursue another job away from the university.
At the time of his promotion, Bellows had been working as a security officer for the Lipscomb Security and Safety department. He took that job in July 2012. Before then, he worked as an air traffic controls systems maintenance officer in the Marine Corps.
Bellows said that the position is an honor.
His goal is to not only keep working at the routine tasks of a security office, but also focus on being service oriented.
“The goal of the university and the security and safety department is that we provide a safe and secure environment, that everybody that comes upon the campus has a pleasant experience,” Bellows said. “That is going to be my focus.
“I want security to do more than just the conventional security and safety functions, but to be service oriented and to help out however we can.”
He said that the biggest change he will make to the department is to improve the customer service.
“I think sometimes the officers need to know that it’s okay to do more than the conventional stuff, and I’m here to let them know that it is okay and highly encouraged,” Bellows said.
Bellows said that he and the security and safety department also wants to continue building the relationship with students, with hopes to increase the safety of the campus.
He said further that he wants to serve the Lipscomb community and better the campus as well.
“This is a special place, and I want to give it the special attention it deserves,” Bellows said.