University of Utah Police to Use Body-Worn Cameras on Campus
The campus community was involved in developing guidelines for implementation of body-worn cameras.
The campus community was involved in developing guidelines for implementation of body-worn cameras.
An investigation revealed issues and solutions to improve relations between Bates College students and campus security officers, including the creation of “live-in” positions.
A review of USC DPS data found that stops of Black people accounted for 31.7% of all stops despite African Americans making up only 1% of the people around the Health Sciences campus and 12% of the University Park campus.
The University of Utah Police Department has joined the 30×30 initiative, which aims to increase the representation of women in police recruit classes to 30% by 2030.
An Oceola County School Board has approved new contracts with local sheriff’s to provide an SRO on each campus.
The campus police officer has been placed on administrative leave, and normal campus activity has resumed while the incident is being investigated by homicide detectives.
Despite a nationwide movement to minimize police and security personnel on campus, some schools are hiring even more officers.
New body-worn cameras are easier to use, have a 90-second pre-recording buffer and protect the evidence custody chain.
Alleged misuse of these restraints prompts lawmakers to pass legislation against it.
A consultant firm has been hired by Amherst to determine the necessity of armed police officers on campus.