Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The Tidewater Community College Department of Police & Public Safety supports the educational mission of the college by administering security, safety, and emergency preparedness programs that comply with state and federal mandates and provide resources to provide services which ensure safe, working and learning environments for all employees and members of the college community.
The Chief of Police will plan, develop, organize, actuate, direct and manage law enforcement programs that will ensure the (1) protection of college property and facilities, (2) detection and prevention of criminal activity, (3) enforcement of traffic and parking rules and regulations, (4) enforcement of rules and regulations pertaining to the protection and safety of faculty, staff, students, visitors and the general public. The Police Chief is responsible for direction, planning, organization, staffing, and control of patrol officers, security officers and other subordinates within the Department of Police & Public Safety (sworn and non-sworn).
This position is designated as sensitive. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and physical will be required of the final candidate. Considered “essential personnel” for emergency conditions and inclement weather and expected to report to duty during those conditions.
