Starting his law enforcement career in 1981, Police of Chief Joseph M.

Dooley started his career as a dispatcher in Orange, Conn. after being sponsored to go to the Police Academy in his junior year while at the University of New Haven. He worked up the ranks of Oranges police department becoming a patrol man, detective and Assistant Chief of Police. After retiring as Chief of Police in Orange, Dooley took two weeks off and in 2006 accepted the job as Police Chief at Southern. A family man, Dooley has a wife and two daughters. One of his daughters attends Southern. According to Dooley he loves Southern and believes its a great community. During his tenure at campus Dooley took advantage of Southerns educational programs and received his MBA in business administration in 2010. Dooley said with the help of Southerns community, hes been able to be proactive and stay ahead rather than playing catch up with crime. Looking at his career Dooley expresses optimism. I came to Southern looking to do 10 years of service, I havent really set a date on when I will retire, said Dooley. Im at 32 years of service now, maybe Ill hit 40 years and go beyond that.