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Campus Security Commission Open Forum Discussions on Arming Police - February 2009

The Campus Security Commission, formed in August 2007, has convened an open forum series to discuss the potential arming of campus police at Rhode Island institutions following recent incidents of gun violence on campuses nationwide. Key meetings took place in February 2009 across various campuses, allowing stakeholders to present their views. The Commission is tasked with evaluating changes in circumstances since 2000, considering training, costs, and the rights of faculty and students, before making recommendations to the Board of Governors.

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Campus Security Commission Open Forum Discussions on Arming Police - February 2009

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  1. Campus Security Commission Open Forum MeetingsFebruary 2009

  2. Timeline • April 2007 – Gunman kills 32 at Virginia Tech University • February 2008 – 5 students killed at Northern Illinois University Campus Security Commission

  3. Timeline • April 2007 – Governor Carcieri orders review of campus safety/security procedures • May 2007 – Security officials from RI’s 11 public and private institutions begin meeting to share information and ideas • Summer/Fall 2007 – Several RI institutions upgrade existing emergency alert and notification systems Campus Security Commission

  4. February 2008 • RI General Assembly introduces legislation that would mandate the arming of campus police at URI, RIC and CCRI • RIBGHE testifies against legislation, asks for time to study the issue • Legislation does not pass out of committee Campus Security Commission

  5. RIBGHE Campus Security Commission • Campus Security Commission formed and has been meeting since August • Members from URI, RIC, CCRI, State Police, Attorney General’s Office • Recommendation to RIBGHE later this Spring Campus Security Commission

  6. RIBGHE Campus Security Commission’s Charge • What circumstances, if any, have changed since the RIBGHE last studied this issue in 2000? • Are any changes substantive enough to recommend that the RIBGHE consider arming campus police at URI, RIC and/or CCRI? Campus Security Commission

  7. Other Considerations for Commission • Scope and type of training needed – initial and ongoing • Training costs • Cost for purchase & proper storage of equipment • Insurance, legal & human resources issues • Certification or accreditation • Are non-lethal weapons an option? • Faculty, staff & student rights and/or privacy issues Campus Security Commission

  8. Campus Security Commission Open Forums • Feb. 4th - Rhode Island College • Feb. 12th – CCRI/Warwick (interactive teleconference w/other campuses) • Feb. 17th – URI/Providence • Feb. 25th – URI/Kingston Campus Security Commission

  9. Private Colleges & Universities in Rhode Island • Brown University has the only armed security force among RI colleges and universities • Brown armed in January 2006; study began in 2002 Campus Security Commission

  10. Public Colleges & Universities in Rhode Island • 2000 – Last RIBGHE study re: arming campus police • 2002 – URI conducts study re: arming campus police • “Arming University police officers is not prudent at this time; future events may warrant such action.” Campus Security Commission

  11. 2004 U.S. Justice Dept. Study • Ten-year study 1994-2004 • 62 violent crimes per 100,000 college students • 462 violent crimes per 100,000 Americans overall • Clery Act data indicates that violent crime on campuses has not increased since 2004 Campus Security Commission

  12. Homicides/Year at U.S. Colleges and Universities • Average of 4 student homicides/year 2000-2005 • Doubled to 8 homicides in 2006 • Rose to 12 in 2007 (not counting 32 killed at VA Tech) • Through 11/08, at least 13 students were killed on their campuses Campus Security Commission

  13. U.S. Justice Dept. Bureau of Justice Statistics - February 2008 2004-2005 • 86% of 4-yr. public institutions had armed campus police officers • 91% of institutions with enrollments of 15,000 or more had armed campus police officers Campus Security Commission

  14. Concealed Weapons • Utah has passed legislation that allows any citizen w/a concealed weapon permit to carry their weapon on campus • Seventeen (17) other states now considering similar legislation (none in New England) American Association of Colleges & Universities Campus Security Commission

  15. Weapons Arrests • Between 2001-2005, the 184 colleges in New England made 278 arrests on campus for illegal possession of weapons • Less than 25% of the schools have armed campus police Office of Postsecondary Education, 2007 Campus Security Commission

  16. University of Rhode Island Crime Statistics Campus Security Commission

  17. Ground Rules for Today • Individuals wishing to speak must sign up and indicate whether they are “pro” or “con” on the question or arming campus police • We intend to alternate between “pro” and “con” speakers to allow both sides to be heard Campus Security Commission

  18. Ground Rules for Today • Speakers limited to 5 minutes in order to give everyone who wishes to speak time to be heard • Members of the Commission are here to receive input. They will not dialogue or engage in Q&A with speakers Campus Security Commission

  19. Ground Rules for Today • The Commission will not make a decision on this matter today.  They will make a recommendation to the Board of Governors later this spring • Additional comments can be directed to the Board of Governors website at www.ribghe.org Campus Security Commission

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