A 17-year Auburn Police veteran, Assistant Chief Clarence Stewart has been a critical leader and champion of putting the Auburn Police Division’s shared values of respect, integrity, fairness, reliability, professional excellence and servant leadership at the core of every decision.
When asked to sum up his job in four words, Stewart’s response is: "Taking care of people." The response echoes his leadership philosophy, which is built upon the "virtuous circle" – if you take care of your people, they take care of your citizen’s and visitors, whose presence and trust allows you to uphold the commitment of being a safe, diverse, responsive and hospitable place to live and work.
Stewart joined Auburn Police Division in 2003 as a Patrol Officer. Over the next 15 years, Stewart served as a detective, Sergeant and Lieutenant in Criminal Investigations. In 2018, he was appointed to serve as the Director of Communications. In 2019, Stewart was promoted to Captain and completed the National FBI Academy in December 2019. In March, he was promoted to Assistant Chief for the APD precinct at Auburn University.
Prior to joining Auburn Police Division, Stewart served in the United States Army for 10 years as a Military Police Offer, Military Police Investigator, and as a Special Agent for the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command.
He grew up in Valley, Alabama and spent every summer in Long Island, New York and two-time alumnus of Troy University, with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice and MPA with an emphasis in Justice Administration. Currently, a doctoral candidate at Auburn University, he is slated to complete his Ph.D. in Education in December. His research centers on the topics of emotional intelligence, employee satisfaction, and burnout in the law enforcement community. Specifically his work involves a) offering training programs specifically aimed at the relational, psychological and mental needs of law enforcement personnel, b) improved measurement to the aforementioned needs and how training can offer better clarity in perceived and actionable outcomes, c) integrating strategies of mindfulness and relationship education to help law enforcement and community interaction, and d) building relationships among law enforcement and the community. Stewart is deeply involved in faith, family, and the Auburn community.
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