Major Bart Thompson was officially named LSUPD chief Friday morning, according to University Relations. He was announced as the next chief on Sept. 27.
Thompson has been at the University since 2010, and has more than 35 years of experience in law enforcement, according to the release. 
“We are pleased to name Bart Thompson as LSU’s chief of police,” LSU Executive Vice President Dan Layzell said in the release. “Chief Thompson has been a steady leader in the LSU Police Department over the last few months as we’ve gone through this transition. He has a proactive mindset and is building an even stronger relationship among the campus community and the LSU Police.”