ROLE OF CAMPUS SECURITY IN THE COLLEGE SETTING

• NCJ Number: 8966
• Author(s): S GELBER
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 209 pages
• Grant Number(s): 1-0877-J-LEAA
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ROLE OF THE CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICER IN TERMS OF HISTORICAL ORIGINS, LEGAL STRUCTURES, AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS.

Abstract

A SOMETIMES FORGOTTEN FIGURE IN THE TURMOIL WHICH HAS SURROUNDED CAMPUS DISORDERS IN THE RECENT PAST HAS BEEN THE CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICER. CONCEPTIONS OF HIS ROLE RANGE FROM THAT OF A WATCHMAN OR CONTRACTED GUARD TO THAT OF A PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL WITH FULL PEACE OFFICER POWERS. FURTHER STUDY OF HIS ROLE ON THE CAMPUS IS NECESSITATED NOT ONLY BY THE RISE IN STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS BUT ALSO BY THE INCREASE IN STUDENT ENROLLMENTS. IT PROVIDES AN APPRAISAL OF THE CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICER BY FOUR COMPONENTS OF THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION - THE CAMPUS SECURITY DIRECTOR, THE FACULTY, THE STUDENTS, AND THE ADMINISTRATORS. AN EXAMINATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICERS OPERATE IN THE VARIOUS STATES LED THE AUTHOR TO CONCLUDE THAT A COMPLETE OVERHAULING OF THE RELEVANT LAWS IS NECESSARY TO CLEARLY ENUNCIATE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT, THE EXTENT OF ARREST AUTHORITY, AND THE CONTROL OVER STUDENT CONDUCT. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE A PROPOSED MODEL FOR A SECURITY FORCE WITH THREE PRIMARY COMPONENTS - PATROL, INVESTIGATION, AND STUDENT SERVICES. (SNI ABSTRACT)