Police Officers

Chief Ray Manley
University Police Chief
864-388-8222
E-Mail: rmanley@lander.edu

Employed with Lander since 1974 and in Law Enforcement since 1969, Chief Manley is a certified Law Enforcement Officer through the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Chief Manley attended numerous training scools in the Police Academy and previously served as acting Police Chief with the Greenwood City Police Department.

Assistant Chief Eddie Briggs
University Police Assistant Chief
864-388-8222
E-Mail: ebriggs@lander.edu

Employed with Lander since 2004 and in Law Enforcement since 1984, Assistant Chief Briggs previously served as a Lieutenant with the Greenwood City Police Dept. Briggs served as a Detective and Training Officer in that same unit. A certified Fire Arms Instructor, Driving Instructor and Defensive Tactics Instructor. Briggs has attended numerous training schools.

Angela Fulbright
Administrative Specialist II
864-388-8222
E-Mail: afulbright@lander.edu

Employed with Lander since 1982, Angela Fulbright takes care of Student, Faculty and Staff I.D.'s, and parking permits. In addition to handling all secretarial duties for LUPD, Fulbright serves as the First Shift Communications Specialist.

Sgt. Greg Allen
Investigator
864-388-8222
E-Mail: gallen@lander.edu

Employed with Lander since 2007 and in Law Enforcement since 2000, Cpl Allen is a certified Law Enforcement officer through the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Cpl. Allen previously served with the S.C. Department of Probation Pardon and Parole and the Abbeville County Sheriff's Department.

Sgt. Dena Gossett
Shift Patrol Sergeant
864-388-8222
E-Mail: mgossett@lander.edu

Employed with Lander since 2010 and in Law Enforcement since 2008, Cpl. Gossett is a certified Law Enforcement officer through the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Cpl Gossett has attended numerous training schools and holds numerous certifications.  Cpl. Gossett previously served with the Greenwood City Police.

Cpl. Jonathon Pratt
Shift Patrol Officer
864-388-8222
E-Mail: jpratt@lander.edu

Employed with Lander since 2004 and in Law Enforcement since 1994, Cpl Pratt previously served as a Crime Scene Technician with the Greenwood City Police Department.  Cpl Pratt is a certified Crime Scene Technician, and Forensic Examiner for Marijuana Analysis, and has attended numerous training schools.

Cpl. Steve Osborne
Shift Patrol Officer
864-388-8222
E-Mail: dosborne1@lander.edu

Employed with Lander since 2010 and in Law Enforcement since 1983, Cpl. Osborne is a certified Law Enforcement officer through the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Cpl. Osborne previously served with the S.C. Department of Probation Pardon and Parole services as Agent-In-Charge of the Greenwood County office. Cpl. Osborne is also an adjunct Criminal Justice instructor for Piedmont Technical College.

Cpl. John Bell
Shift Patrol Officer
864-388-8222
E-Mail: jbell1@lander.edu

Employed with Lander since 2010 and in Law Enforcement since , Cpl. Bell is a certified Law Enforcement officer through the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Cpl. Bell previously served with the Greenwood City Police Department.

Sgt. Vernon Peppers
Shift Patrol Sergeant

Employed with Lander since 2011 and in Law Enforcement since 1999, Sgt. Peppers has held previous job assignments with the Greenwood Police Department as a COPS (Community Orientated Policing Officers) officer, Warrant Officers, Detective, Uniform Patrol Lieutenant and Captain.  Sgt. Peppers has attended numerous training schools and hold numerous certifications.  Sgt. Peppers also is a United States Marine Corps veteran.


Cpl. Jeff Boyd
Shift Patrol Officer


Employed with Lander since 2011 and in Law Enforcement since 2010, Cpl. Boyd is a certified Law Enforcement officer through the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Cpl. Boyd previously served with the S.C. Department of Mental Health Public Safety Office at Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital. Cpl. Boyd retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service.

Cpl. Jonathan Link
Shift Patrol Officer

Employed with Lander University Police Department since 2012, Cpl. Link is a certified Law Enforcement Officer through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Cpl. Link is also a 2008 graduate of Lander University with a B.S. in sociology. Cpl. Link previously worked as a patrol officer with the Charleston Police Department.

Cpl. Michael Connelly
Shift Patrol Officer

Employed with Lander University Police Department since 2012, Cpl. Connelly is a certified Law Enforcement Officer through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy since 2007. Cpl. Connelly previously worked as a Sergeant with the Calhoun Falls, SC Police Department.