So, I was recently talking to someone about Campus Security, and he was telling me about how there are some colleges out there that actually commission their officers as "Campus Police" or "Campus Security with Police Authority" ... now that, I can understand. ...but... what got me was he said that some colleges and universities don't have to put their officers through a police academy, never-the-less make them pass civil service, poly/psych, or PT Tests. From what I hear, they get the red and blue lights, the ability to make Peace Officer arrests, commit terry stops, enforce traffic, transport prisoners, etc...
What I want to know, does anyone know of colleges that actually do this? I come here as I know some of you are Campus security. If so, how does the college get the power to grant these people the authority they are granted, and if it comes from the State or an LE Agency, why arent these officers expected to meet all the requirements?
Thanks for responses.
What I want to know, does anyone know of colleges that actually do this? I come here as I know some of you are Campus security. If so, how does the college get the power to grant these people the authority they are granted, and if it comes from the State or an LE Agency, why arent these officers expected to meet all the requirements?
Thanks for responses.
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