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The concept of "Campus Police" allows for Universities to insulate themselves from local laws. Crimes from underage drinking up to rape are generally dealt with
by spennant 10y ago
The concept of "Campus Police" allows for Universities to insulate themselves from local laws. Crimes from underage drinking up to rape are generally dealt with internally, in what seems like understanding between the institution an their host cities.
- koenigdavidmj 10y agoThe University of Washington's campus police are King County Sheriff's deputies with a different paint job on their car. Is this anomalous for public schools?
- a2tech 10y agoNo thats very common. Almost all campus police officers are deputized agents of their host city.
- runako 10y agoWe're in violent agreement. We've decided to create special jurisdictions where certain laws are ignored for certain people. Campus Police are basically this practice codified into law and organization. Your student ID is a pass that gives you immunity from prosecution from certain violations.
- ethbro 10y agoIrony: campuses (at least a vast majority of the ones I've been to in urban areas) tend to border higher-crime parts of town and would thus otherwise likely be subject to the same police jurisdiction.