Major Sanders Named Assistant Police Chief 11/3/2009 3:39:40 PM  E-Mail University Chief of Police David Donaldson announced today Osey D. Sanders as Assistant Police Chief. Major Sanders retired from the United States Air Force in 1993 after 21 years of service and began his law enforcement career as an officer with the North Charleston (South Carolina) Police Department. A year later he joined the Charleston Police Department where he served for more than five years in a variety of capacities, most notably on the traffic unit, specializing in traffic safety and investigation. He joined the UNCW Police in 1999 as a Sergeant and left in 2002 to serve the Town of Leland as Chief of Police. Upon leaving the Town of Leland he joined the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office where he performed customary patrol functions and had unparalleled success writing grant applications and developing new initiatives. He returned to UNCW in Sept. 2008 and was promoted to Lieutenant. He teaches part-time at Cape Fear Community College in the Criminal Justice Program and has a Master's degree in Criminal Justice, a B.A. in Education and two associates' degrees. Major Sanders will begin transitioning to his new responsibilities immediately, assuming oversight of the Community Services, Patrol and Systems functions. He will assume direct oversight of the Patrol Division beginning Nov. 4. As of Dec. 1, the Investigations Division will report to him as well.