SC State has new police boss; still mum on firings

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University has named an interim police chief, but still hasn’t announced what happened to the man who used to hold the position.

School officials announced Saturday that university assistant police chief Kenneth “MAC” McCaster will lead the police department until a new chief can be chosen.

The news release from the university did not announce what happened to former police chief Michael Bartley

University President George Cooper announced Friday that the school fired several officials, but did not say who they were. School officials did not respond to questions about whether Bartley was one of the officials let go.

Cooper released a statement saying he decided to make the changes after an internal investigation into policies and practices, but gave no details.