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Dougherty with surrounding city officers

Chief Dougherty's hugging his family // Photo by Francisco Carbajal

Sonoma State University’s new police chief takes oath

August 10, 2018

(ROHNERT PARK) David B. Dougherty, a 13-year veteran of the Sonoma State Police Department, was officially sworn in Thursday as the university’s new police chief, overseeing a department of 14 sworn officers who provide police protection 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the...

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Sonoma State University Names New Police Chief

July 3, 2018

Sonoma State University President Judy K. Sakaki has announced that, after a nationwide search, David Dougherty has been appointed as the new Chief of Police for the university. Dougherty is a long-time member of the university police force who has served as the interim chief of police at SSU...

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