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Dotson Named Sergeant for Owens Department of Public Safety

Dwayne Dotson came to Owens Community College in March 2018 as a Police Officer in the Department of Public Safety. Nearly seven years to the day after his start, Dotson was honored with a promotion to Sergeant in the department.

The department held a ceremony and celebration to honor Dotson this week, with Owens Chief of Police Steven Harrison presenting Dotson with a certificate and his badge.

Dotson spent 30 years as an Ohio State Patrol Trooper before coming to Owens. He said the family-oriented atmosphere is what separates Owens from other places.

“We have a small, tight-knit community that’s all about helping the students,” Dotson said. “The baton has now been passed to me. I’ll do my best to keep up the good work at Owens and keep the campus, students and faculty safe.”

Harrison, who celebrated his sixth anniversary at Owens on April 1, said promoting Dotson was easy based upon his personality and ability to connect with many people on campus.

“His personality, he’s a natural leader. Our people already went to him for questions and advice,” Harrison said. “He’s been like that since I started here. It’s all about his demeanor.

“Whenever I’m out on campus, people are always asking about Dwayne. Working at a college, we’re so community oriented that it’s great the campus community likes and respects my people.”

During the brief ceremony in the Department of Public Safety offices in Alumni Hall, Harrison said he “can’t think of a better person for this position.”

DPS employs 14 officers who patrol both Owens campus locations 24/7/365 along with eight civilians in various roles.

For more information on the Owens Department of Public Safety, please visit owens.edu/dps.