University Department of Public Safety

As Chief Safety Officer of the University of Utah, Keith Squires is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all campus safety initiatives, as well as supervising the university's public safety divisions. He served in Governor Gary Herbert’s cabinet as the Utah Commissioner of Public Safety, retiring in September 2018 after 31 years of service as a law enforcement officer. He served as the homeland security advisor for Governors Huntsman and Herbert. Keith has served the state in many other capacities, including as director of the State Bureau of Investigation, assistant superintendent of the Utah Highway Patrol, and director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Keith served as a state and local law enforcement advisor to U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. He holds a master’s degree in homeland defense and security from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a bachelor’s degree in administration of criminal justice. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and FBI National Executive Institute.

Brian serves as principal liaison and source of coordination related to community engagement and safety, working closely with Student Affairs and the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. He also coordinates the Racist and Bias Incident Response process, represents the Chief Safety Office on the Behavioral Intervention Team, and participates in the threat assessment process. He is a long-time U community member, having been involved for over 20 years. Brian worked in the U Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action for more than 10 years, most recently as associate director. During his time there, he gained a wide variety of experience dealing with various discrimination matters and built relationships with partners across the university, including U Hospitals and Clinics. He has served on Staff Council, the President’s Safety Task Force, and the Universal Design and Access Committee. Brian earned both a bachelor’s degree in speech communications and a Juris Doctorate from the U.