DPS conduct and jurisdiction issues
The Department of Public Safety has been in the campus spotlight
since spring 2003, when it became known that city and University
officials were pushing to give DPS officers the power to cite
offenders for city violations. Later in the year, a DPS officer
resigned under peculiar circumstances. Read all about these issues
below:
Oregon Daily Emerald Related stories:
Campus
alcohol violations jump 171 percent
DPS
forms new policy on pursuit of suspects
DPS
mediation process to handle complaints
Public
safety forum addresses concerns
Students
react to DPS’ actions, officer behavior
DPS
adheres to strict hiring policies
DPS:
Officer committed misconduct
Committee
links DPS, community
DPS
to employ new authority to issue citations
2003
Vehicle collision probe continues; DPS officer quits
– Aug 14, 2003
Council votes to expand DPS responsibilities
2003
DPS officer on leave after collision with suspect
Jul 24, 2003
Council mulls expanding DPS responsibilities
New group to channel feedback to aid DPS
DPS may soon issue citations
Editorials, Illustrations & Letters to the Editor:
DPS incident precipitates new policies
DPS
conduct fans flames of animosity
Illustration:
Department of public stupidity
Council’s
DPS ruling violates common sense
2003
Letter
to the editor
Timing
of policy changes more than coincidental?
City
council helps defend student voice
DPS
shouldn’t receive more police powers
Illustration:
Another job well done
Related Websites:
University
of Oregon Department of Public Safety
University
of Oregon Safety Advisory Committee
