The Office of Chief of Police

Dr. Casey J. Davis
Associate Vice President & Chief of Police

Dr. Casey J. Davis is a distinguished law enforcement executive with more than 20 years of service as a licensed peace officer in the state of Texas. He currently serves as the Associate Vice President and Chief of Police at Prairie View A&M University, bringing visionary leadership, operational excellence, and a steadfast commitment to public safety in educational and community environments.

Prior to joining PVAMU, Dr. Davis served as Executive Director and Chief of Police at the University of Houston–Downtown (UHD), where he led the department to achieve historic milestones in campus policing. Under his leadership, UHD PD earned its first-ever international accreditation from the IACLEA – International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, attaining 100% compliance within his first year in office. This landmark recognition—unprecedented since the department’s founding in 1976—positioned UHD PD among the elite law enforcement agencies recognized globally for excellence in policy, accountability, and professionalism.

Additionally, Dr. Davis led UHD PD to become an ABLE (Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement) Recognized Agency, a prestigious designation from Georgetown University Law Center. This recognition reflects the department’s dedication to ethical policing, peer intervention, and meaningful culture change within law enforcement.

With a career that spans K–12 school districts, higher education, and county-level service, Dr. Davis has held a range of command-level positions, including Sergeant, Lieutenant, Emergency Manager, Assistant Chief, and Chief of Police. He also served as a Deputy Constable in Harris County and spent 12 years in key leadership roles in Texas’ third-largest school district.

A proud U.S. Army Reserve veteran, Dr. Davis served overseas in Taszar, Hungary, and was honorably discharged after his service. His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Administration of Justice, Texas Southern University
• M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision, University of Houston–Victoria
• B.A. in English, University of Houston–Downtown

Dr. Davis holds several advanced certifications, including:

• Master Peace Officer
• Crisis Hostage Negotiator
• Public Information Officer
• TCOLE Instructor
• FBI-LEEDA Leadership Trilogy Graduate
• Graduate of the Leadership Command College (Class #79), Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University

He also possesses specialized training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Incident Management, and serves as a registered safety consultant with the Texas School Safety Center, having conducted safety audits for multiple independent school districts across the state.

Dr. Davis is an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), and he continues to contribute to statewide school safety initiatives.

Married for over 30 years to a proud Prairie View A&M University alumna, Dr. Davis is a devoted husband and father to three adult children. His leadership is grounded in discipline, service, and a relentless pursuit of excellence to enhance safety and trust within the communities he is privileged to serve.