Joycelyn Johnson

Joycelyn Johnson is the Chief of Police at Southern University. Joycelyn has been with the department since 2009, and was promoted to Lieutenant in 2014. In 2017, they were promoted to Chief.

Joycelyn Johnson has a masters in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge. Joycelyn also has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from the same school. In addition, they have an associates in Law Enforcement from Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge. Joycelyn is also certified by the Federal Bureau Investigation National Academy Associates in FBINNA -Leadership Certification Program, USF Corporate Training and Professional Education in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, La Commission on Law Enforcement in La POST Master Instructor Training Adult Learning Style, Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR) in Victim Advocate Certificate, and State of Louisiana Peace Officer Standards & Training Council in POST Instructor - FBI/POST Instructor Development Course 2008.

Joycelyn Johnson reports to Ray L. Belton, President-Chancellor. Joycelyn Johnson works with Maurice Pitts - Executive Director, Facility Services & Architectural Planning, Bijoy K. Sahoo - Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost, and Roman Banks - Athletics Director, Department of Athletics.