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Assistant Vice Chancellor for Integrity, Safety, and Compliance and Police Chief
Division of Public Safety

 

 

Doreen Jokerst is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Integrity, Safety, and Compliance and Police Chief at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is a nationally recognized public safety expert and university police leader. During her CU Boulder tenure, she has implemented highly innovative and collaborative public safety initiatives, drawing upon her extensive public safety and emergency management experience, as well as her engagement with and governance of national/international public safety and leadership organizations. 

Prior to her current appointment, AVC/Chief Jokerst worked her way to the rank of police commander in a Denver-metro suburb police department, gaining extensive experience while serving in diverse specialized and supervisory capacities. She obtained a State of Colorado Emergency Manager certification and has commanded numerous critical incidents, including participating in a multi-state effort to assist in Florida’s Hurricane Irma's aftermath. She holds a Doctor of Education degree in Leadership for Educational Equity, Higher Education, master's degree in psychology and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. She is also a Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, the Senior Management Institute for Police, and the FBI National Academy graduate.