Butler names new chief of public safety

Butler University recently announced that veteran police officer John Conley has been named the university’s new chief of public safety.

Conley will be succeeding Ben Hunter in the role.

Conley began working at the university’s police department in 2014 after spending 40 years with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). While with the IMPD, he served in many positions in Operations, Investigations and Administration.

He also served as the Homeland Security supervisor for the department and coordinated stadium security for Super Bowl XLVI, as well as the district commander and deputy chief of operations.

Conley graduated from the FBI National Academy and is a former recipient of the Indianapolis Police Department Police Officer of the Year award, as well as the American Legion Spartan of Valor. The International Association of Chiefs of Police also awarded Conley the Webber Seavey Award, which was presented to him for Community Policing Excellency by Attorney General Janet Reno.