LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY/
INTERAGENCY RELATIONSHIPS
The police officers of the UCCS Police Department are level I Peace Officers
and receive their police authority via the
provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 24, Article 7, Part 1. The Board
of Regents has delegated authority to the University Police Department to
enforce University rules and regulations, as well as municipal, county, and
state laws. University police officers
have full police authority on all properties owned or controlled by the
University and to make arrests when not on state owned or leased
property.
University police officers
receive the same training as other full-service police officers in Colorado;
they must successfully complete an authorized Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy
with a minimum of 480 hours of specialized instruction. All University police officers must successfully
complete an on-the-job field training program under the supervision of
experienced officers and supervisors. This training lasts a minimum of four
months and covers security and crime concerns specific to the University
community. Finally, officers must complete a probationary period of six months
to one year before being certified to their staff positions.
The UCCS Police Department recognizes the importance of
maintaining close and cooperative working relationships with the City of
Colorado Springs Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, and
the El Paso County District Attorney's Office. The UCCS Police Department meets with these departments on a
formal and informal basis and on specific issues as the need arises.
All of these law enforcement
departments share information to track offender criminal histories and arrest
information, as well as crime trend information. The UCCS Police Department has direct lines of communication
with these departments, which allow for fast, efficient coordination when
necessary. The UCCS Police Department also works with other state and
federal law enforcement agencies as required.
The University is committed to
your safety and, as such, has implemented sexual offense prevention programs as
well as personal empowerment programs to assist you in preventing a sexual
assault. The programs promote your
awareness of rape, acquaintance rape, and
other forcible and non forcible sex offenses.
These programs are given several times throughout the year, with dates made
public at the beginning of each semester and announced at new student
orientations.
VICTIM ASSISTANCE
The University
provides support for victims of crime. Therefore, do not hesitate to report a crime including incidents
of sexual assault and ethnic, racial, or
sexual harassment. As a crime victim, you can
obtain assistance on the campus and in the Colorado
Springs community. See the Campus and
Community Resource Directory in the back of this booklet for other
organizations that provide services to victims of crime.
