Princeton Borough Police Chief Charles Davall confirmed Tuesday that he has applied for the position of deputy director of Public Safety at the University.
"[The position] would be a good fit for me, personally and professionally, and for the University," Davall said in an interview Tuesday night.
Davall, 47, a 25-year veteran of local law enforcement, will become eligible for a full state pension on Dec. 31. He would then receive about a $85,000 per year pension — about 70 percent of his current salary of $123,000.
Davall has strong ties to the University, where both his mother and grandmother worked and his father was a proctor for 20 years. He described his relationship with the University community as long standing and very positive.
So far, more than 80 people have applied for the position, the second-ranking in the department, said Public Safety Director Steven Healy. Healy said he has not reviewed applications yet and the new person would be in place by Jan. 3.
Davall's application had been closely guarded, and not many local officials were familiar with his plans.
Borough officials characterized Davall's application as logical, saying the Borough could not compete with the income he could earn through his pension in addition to another job.
While Mayor Joe O'Neill said he had not anticipated Davall's decision to apply for the position, he said that at the same time it "made a lot of sense."
O'Neill said: "I knew he's put in his 25 years."
Borough Council member David Goldfarb said if Davall is selected for the University position, it would likely improve town-gown relations.
"I don't think we've reached the level of understanding [with the University] that would allow the changes we want to see," Goldfarb said, explaining the status of tensions between the University and local officials over the Prospect Avenue eating clubs.
"He could help move that process along," Goldfarb said.
Roger Martindell, a member of the Borough Council for more than 15 years, suggested that Davall would be a solid choice for the University based on his abilities as a law enforcement professional and his close relationship with the University.
"We'll wish him the best in any endeavors he wants to pursue," Martindell said.
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