Students should be consulted before the New PSU Board of Trustees considers the Transition of Campus Security into an Armed Police Force
- Target:
- The Board of Trustees and Administration at Portland State University
- Region:
- United States of America
- Website:
- psusu.org
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 fully transparent process; It is essential that student discussion and feedback be heard, considered and included before rushing to implement this policy. Please sign this petition and let the Board of Trustees know we are not in favor of a transition to a sworn police force without student input.
We need OUR voices in the discussion!
Come to the Public Forum in the Smith Ballroom on Oct. 7th, from 9:00am to 10:00am about this change that will affect everyone on campus.
As students at Portland State University we deserve to participate in the decision making process, especially when those decisions involve exposing students to armed personnel.
By signing this petition we are expressing that we do not consent to armed security on campus, and I demand that the Administration at PSU take the time to fully engage students with this proposal and receive, consider and implement their feedback before adopting it as policy.
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