Robert Hinshaw named interim police chief

Robert Hinshaw will replace Sara Morris, who is retiring.

University police vehicles parked outside of the campus police department. (File photo)

Wichita State has named Robert Hinshaw as the interim police chief for the University Police Department.

Hinshaw’s appointment takes effect Monday.

He will lead the 47-person department while WSU searches for a permanent replacement for Sara Morris.

Morris is retiring after holding the position since 2013. Her last day is Friday.

Hinshaw is a a graduate from WSU. He holds a Masters in business law from Friends University, and is also a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy. He served as Sedgwick County Sheriff through 2012.