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KBOO
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Air date:
Mon, 10/20/2014 - 11:30am to 12:00pm
PSU students opposed to militarization of campus security
KBOO speaks with Alex Gates of the PSU Student Union about an effort by the university to arm the campus security guards and create a 'campus police force'.
The Student Union states:
The Board of Trustees of Portland State University may be voting as soon as December (the next full Board meeting is December 11, 2014) to authorize the creation of a PSU Campus Police Department, employing sworn police officers in its ranks. This would expand police authority on campus, including its ability to cite for violations, apply for search warrants, and would result in armed patrol officer presence.
While details about the transition dates remain unclear, the Board of Trustees met before the beginning of Fall term, September 11, attempting to pass the measure without student input. This is troubling as students have repeatedly tried to meet with the administrators involved in the process and show their interest in further discussion, and in seeking alternative solutions to campus safety. We are concerned with efforts that continue to ignore our right to a fully transparent process; it is essential that student discussion and feedback be heard, considered and included before rushing to implement this policy.
http://www.psusu.org/
The Student Union states:
The Board of Trustees of Portland State University may be voting as soon as December (the next full Board meeting is December 11, 2014) to authorize the creation of a PSU Campus Police Department, employing sworn police officers in its ranks. This would expand police authority on campus, including its ability to cite for violations, apply for search warrants, and would result in armed patrol officer presence.
While details about the transition dates remain unclear, the Board of Trustees met before the beginning of Fall term, September 11, attempting to pass the measure without student input. This is troubling as students have repeatedly tried to meet with the administrators involved in the process and show their interest in further discussion, and in seeking alternative solutions to campus safety. We are concerned with efforts that continue to ignore our right to a fully transparent process; it is essential that student discussion and feedback be heard, considered and included before rushing to implement this policy.
http://www.psusu.org/
- KBOO
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