McCaulley joins the Cleveland Clinic Police Department after a 31-year career with the City of Cleveland Division of Police
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Cleveland Clinic has named Deon McCaulley as the Cleveland Clinic Police Department’s Chief of Police, effective February 15, 2021.
As Chief of Police, McCaulley will be responsible for leading and coordinating all major activities for the Cleveland Clinic Police Department, including its police and security personnel. He comes to Cleveland Clinic after retiring from the Cleveland Division of Police as a deputy chief of police.
“Deon’s distinguished career with the Cleveland Division of Police and his background make him exceptionally qualified to lead our own police department into a bright future,” said William Peacock, Chief of Operations. “His strong relationships with the City of Cleveland and other leaders within our community will serve him and Cleveland Clinic well, as he steps into his new role in this ever-changing landscape of healthcare policing.”
As a deputy chief for the Cleveland Division of Police, McCaulley was responsible for managing the department’s annual budget, as well as the annual professional training and qualifications for over 1,600 patrol officers across the city. He has a rich background in the many aspects of policing, including investigations, community policing, best practices and officer development.
“I’m honored to continue serving by joining Cleveland Clinic and leading its police department in providing a welcome environment for our community,” said McCaulley. “I look forward to strengthening our relationships with community stakeholders even further, while also ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, caregivers, and the communities we serve.”
Prior to serving as deputy chief, McCaulley served as Commander for CPD’s Fourth District (2010-15), commander for the Bureau of Community Policing (2006-10) and lieutenant and officer in charge of the Fifth Districts Fresh Start Unit (2003-06). He also has served as officer in charge of the Fifth District’s Detectives Section (2000-03) and the former Sixth District’s Foot and Bike units. McCaulley served four years with the United States Marine Corps Reserves prior to joining CPD Fifth District as a patrol officer in 1990 following his graduation from the Cleveland Division of Police Academy.
“Deon is a proven multi-faceted leader who comes highly recommended from the Cleveland Division of Police,” said Gordon Snow, Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Security Officer. “His leadership, collaboration and experience will not only further enhance our essential partnership with the City of Cleveland, but also significantly contribute to our efforts in building a safer and healthier community.”
Established in 1987, Cleveland Clinic’s Police Department has 170 police officers commissioned through the State of Ohio – and with local municipalities through Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) – with full policing authority, including issuing citations and making arrests, and helping enforce all local, state and federal laws. The department is nationally accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), affirming the department’s commitment to maintaining a professional department with greater accountability within agency, recruitment and retention practices, consistency in daily operations and the adoption of the best police practices throughout the law enforcement profession. This program drives service and professional excellence for all police forces across the country, reviewing departments on professional standards. Initially accredited in 2011 – and reaccredited in 2014 and 2017 – CCPD was the second hospital police department in the country to achieve this designation.
McCaulley succeeds David Easthon who served as Chief of Police since April 2011. Over the past decade, Easthon was instrumental in transforming the CCPD from a security operation to a fully functioning police department with a strong security acumen for a healthcare environment based on guidance from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
Easthon will continue serving as a Cleveland Clinic Protective Services liaison on a number of safety initiatives with Cleveland Clinic’s hospitals across the State of Florida.
About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 67,554 employees worldwide are more than 4,520 salaried physicians and researchers, and 17,000 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,026-bed health system that includes a 165-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2019, there were 9.8 million total outpatient visits, 309,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 255,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at twitter.com/ClevelandClinic. News and resources available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.
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