University of Oregon Police Department makes official launch

The University of Oregon's Department of Public Safety has officially changed its name to the University of Oregon Police Department, but the transition to a campus police force is far from over.

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dtomdick - 10/3/2012 1:45 PM

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Oregon State Police are on the campus in Corvallis. Why not at U of O?

ChrisMcKeeKMTR - 10/2/2012 10:17 PM

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Hi 8203432. To answer your question, the Oregon State Legislature approved a state law In June 2011 that legally authorized Oregon's public universities to create campus police forces. After getting the clearance for that, the UO pursued authorization of a police force through the state's Board of Higher Education. The board approved the request in October 2011 and UOPD was officially established in January 2012. Much of the "push" towards making campus police departments has come in the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007.

8203432 - 10/2/2012 7:27 PM

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Can someone explain why the UofO has its own police force when it is located within the city of Eugene?