David Perry

David Perry currently serves as a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Intergovernmental Research® since October 2021. In addition, David has held the position of Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police at Florida State University since January 2006. Prior to this role, David worked as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for UNC Public Safety and Chief of Police at Chapel Hill from September 2019 to November 2021. David's earlier experience includes serving as Deputy Chief of Police and Interim Police Chief at Clemson University from June 2003 to December 2006 and as Director and Chief of Police at Albany State University from June 1997 to May 2003. David earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Albany State University, attending from 2004 to 2006.