HISTORY AND PROPER ROLE OF CAMPUS SECURITY, PART 1

• NCJ Number: 35370
• Author(s): J W POWELL
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Security World Publishing Co, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: REPRINTED FROM SECURITY WORLD (MARCH 1971)

Annotation

FROM ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS OF BACK OFFICES IN THE BASEMENTS OF MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS, CAMPUS SECURITY HAS COME INTO ITS OWN AS A POLICY-MAKING, INFLUENTIAL PART OF MODERN COLLEGE CAMPUSES.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT THE 'POLICE DEPARTMENT MODEL' OF A CAMPUS SECURITY FORCE IS AS IMPROPER AS A DOOR-CHECKING WATCHMAN-TYPE OPERATION. CAMPUS SECURITY REQUIRES A COMPLEMENT OF WELL-EDUCATED AND WELL-TRAINED OFFICERS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO MIX WITH STUDENTS WHILE NOT ALIENATING THEM TOO MUCH. FOR PART TWO SEE NCJ-35371.