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The Patrol Unit is primarily charged with the preservation of peace and order of the University, the enforcement of all criminal ordinances, University regulations and laws of the City, State, and United States. Specific Unit responsibilities include:
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The prevention of crime.
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The investigation of crime.
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The apprehension of criminal offenders.
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The recovery of stolen property.
The Patrol Unit of the Public Safety Office has the largest allocation of manpower and is the most visible. This is the Unit which delivers most of the required police services to the community. Responsibilities not only include documenting and investigation of crimes, it is also responsible for responding to all types of emergencies including criminal, medical and fire; investigating vehicular and non-vehicular accidents; enforcing traffic ordinances; as well as responding to a variety of citizen requests not traditionally associated with law enforcement such as motorist assists, office lockouts and safety escorts to name a few.
Police Officers in the Public Safety Office are fully commissioned and state certified as established under Kansas Statutes Annotated, 76-726. To become a certified as a Police Officer, a Police Officer-trainee must undergo 560 hours of basic training at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. Following graduation, they must complete 240 hours of in-house training before moving on to patrol. In patrol, the Police Officer-trainee must satisfactorily complete 400 hours of ride-a-long training with a Field Training Officer. Only then will the new Officer become available for general police assignments.
Police Officers patrol the campus using foot patrols and marked patrol units. Police Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are a total of three overlapping ten hour shifts. Ten hour shifts have been in place for over ten years and they have proven beneficial to the community. The shift configuration allows for additional manpower during periods of increased activity for better police coverage and service. |
