Appointment of Police Officers, Police Powers, and Security Officers

Policy Administrator: Director of Campus Public Safety

Authority: N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-4.1– 4.11

Effective Date: July 25, 1983; May 28, 2009; February 16, 2011; September 26, 2018

Index Cross-References: Policy III-141: Campus Police Dept. Responsibilities and Functions

Policy File Number: III-140

Approved By: Board of Trustees

The Campus Police Department has been established as a unit within the Division of Facilities and Operations.

Appointment of personnel as police officers will be made through the issuance of a commission by the University in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.2.

The Director of Campus Public Safety will establish regulations, policies and procedures for commissioned police officers and all other departmental personnel.

Police Officers so commissioned and sworn shall have successfully completed a basic police training course within one year of the date of commission in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-4.4 and as set forth by the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Every person so appointed, commissioned and sworn shall possess all the powers of police officers and constables in criminal cases and offenses against the law anywhere in the State of New Jersey in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-4.5.

In addition to commissioned police officers, the Director of Campus Police Safety may employ personnel as security officers and other personnel. Such personnel will augment the police force and perform security and safety functions as assigned by the Director of Campus Public Safety. Such personnel shall not require nor possess the powers of Police Officers under N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.5.

Review History:

Director of Campus Public Safety 06/05/2018

General Counsel 06/27/2018

Cabinet 06/28/2018

President 07/02/2018

Board of Trustees 09/26/2018