James Gleaton
Assistant Chief of Police @ Midlands Technical College | Law Enforcement Policy and Accreditation | SC FBI NAA Executive Board Vice President
- Role
- Assistant Chief of Police at Midlands Technical College
- Location
- Columbia, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Gleaton
Midlands Technical College benefits from over 28 years of law enforcement experience through their Assistant Chief of Police, who oversees operations across seven campuses and manages a team of 23 full-time employees and 34 security contractors. His role includes developing higher education-specific policies, leading the state accreditation process, and enhancing recruitment, onboarding, and career tracking protocols to foster safety and accountability. His commitment to advancing law enforcement professionalism extends to advising agencies on accreditation as part of South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Inc. and contributing to intelligence analysis through long-standing membership in IALEIA. Known for expertise in law enforcement policy and police operations, he brings strategic leadership and a collaborative approach to creating safer communities.
Experience
Assistant Chief of Police
Dec 2022 — Present
Oversee police operations across seven campuses, managing 23 full-time employees and 34 security contractors. • Lead the development of higher education-specific policies and managed the state accreditation process. • Direct recruitment and hiring processes, enhancing onboarding and career tracking protocols for the department.
Education
University of Virginia
Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Education
2018
DHS Leadership Academy Session 8
DHS LA NSA, Law Enforcement Executive Leadership
2019 — 2019
Wichita State University
Certificate in Public Administration (Mini-MPA)
2021 — 2022
FBI National Academy
Session 273, Executive Level Law Enforcement and Leadership
2018 — 2018
Clemson University
Certificate in Business Administration (Mini-MBA)
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