Carolyn McDermed, head of UO police, abruptly leaves post Friday

Carolyn McDermed, head of UO police, abruptly leaves post Friday: Carolyn McDermed, eight-year head of the University of Oregon Police Department, left her post abruptly Friday. Although university officials at the police and central communications office said they couldn’t comment on her departure late Friday afternoon, the UO Police Department put out a written statement at 10:39 p.m. Friday saying McDermed had “announced her retirement” on Friday.