§ 16-32-40. Appointment of campus police.
(a) The board of trustees may appoint one or more persons who may act as police officers
upon the property and highways of the university subject to the control of the board
and upon the streets and highways immediately adjacent to those lands. The campus
police officers shall protect the property of the university; suppress nuisances and
disturbances and breaches of the peace; and enforce laws and regulations for the preservation
of good order. They shall have the same powers and authority as that conferred upon
municipal police officers, including the power to arrest persons for violations of
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
§ 16-32-40. Appointment of campus police.
(a) The board of trustees may appoint one or more persons who may act as police officers
upon the property and highways of the university subject to the control of the board
and upon the streets and highways immediately adjacent to those lands. The campus
police officers shall protect the property of the university; suppress nuisances and
disturbances and breaches of the peace; and enforce laws and regulations for the preservation
of good order. They shall have the same powers and authority as that conferred upon
municipal police officers, including the power to arrest persons for violations of
state criminal statutes or for violations of city or town ordinances of the city or
town in which the institution is located. They shall be required to attend and successfully
complete the municipal police training academy before they shall be allowed to carry
firearms. Additionally, any campus police officer observing the violation of any rule
or regulation of the board adopted pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited
to, parking and traffic regulations, may issue a summons in the manner and form set
forth in § 31-27-12 or § 31-41.1-1 returnable to the district court, the police court of the city or town where the
violation occurs, or the traffic tribunal as provided by law.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fines and penalties recovered for
violation of rules and regulations made under authority of this section shall be accounted
for by the appropriate authority, which shall forward all fines or penalties for nonmoving
traffic violations to the general treasurer for use by the college or university on
whose campus the citation or violation was issued in accordance with § 16-32-27.