ATHENS, Ga. — Due to budget cuts, the University of Georgia’s (UGA) police department has ended its nighttime van service for students looking to get home safely.
The governor and legislature have reduced funding to the university and other state colleges by more than 23 percent since 2009, the Athens Banner-Herald reports. UGA Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said the department is now only providing basic police services.
The service was launched at a time when the campus was dimly lit. Williamson said the campus is now better lit and there are a lot more people on it, even at night, so the service is no longer as necessary.
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