Sources at the UC San Diego campus have confirmed the university has named a new police chief.

David Rose officially took the helm yesterday, according to a UCSD Police Department spokesperson.  He succeeds former chief Orville King who retired last week.

The campus chancellor said he feels Rose was an excellent choice to fill the role.  Not only does he have extensive law enforcement experience, he's already well familiar with the campus.   Why? Because he's been working in the field of on campus safety since he studied there as an undergrad.

That was more than 30 years ago.

Ultimately, members of the UCSD …