Alabama

Code of Alabama - Title 16: Education - Section 16-22-1 - Police officers at state colleges and universities or Institute for Deaf and Blind - Employment; powers and duties generally - Authorizes the presidents of state institutions to appoint and employ police officers. This article has been amended several times to grant the same authority to private institutions.

Code of Alabama - Title 16: Education - Section 16-22-2 - Police officers at state colleges and universities or Institute for Deaf and Blind - Extension of jurisdiction

Draft Bill to grant Oakwood University's president the same authority

Title 14 - Chapter 51 - 5104 - Powers of University - University Police - Gives authority to University of Delaware to appoint police officers.

District of Columbia

DCMR Title 6a Chapter 12 - Campus and University Special Police - Also referred to as the College and Unversity Campus Security Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 11-63) 42 DCR 109 (8-11-95) DC Law

Florida

1012.97 - University Police

Georgia

O.C.G.A. 36-69-3 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS CHAPTER 69. MUTUAL AID

O.C.G.A. § 35-2-33 - (2008)TITLE 35. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES CHAPTER 2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE 2. GEORGIA STATE PATROL

O.C.G.A. § 24-10-27 (2008) - TITLE 24. EVIDENCE CHAPTER 10. SECURING ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE ARTICLE 2. SUBPOENAS AND NOTICE TO PRODUCE
PART 1. IN GENERAL

O.C.G.A. § 16-11-130 (2008) - TITLE 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES
CHAPTER 11. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
ARTICLE 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES
PART 3. CARRYING AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS

O.C.G.A. § 20-8-1 (2008) - TITLE 20.  EDUCATION  CHAPTER 8.  CAMPUS POLICEMEN
               § 20-8-1.  Definitions
               § 20-8-2.  Law enforcement powers
               § 20-8-3.  Certification required
               § 20-8-4.  Exemption of university system campus policemen
               § 20-8-5.  Law enforcement powers of school security personnel in each public school             system of the state; certification; carrying of firearms or weapons
               § 20-8-6.  Reports of criminal gang activity on or adjacent to campus
               § 20-8-7.  Public disclosure of campus police records

Hawaii

I have not been able to find any legislation at this time. Please e-mail me at jgilpin@collegeofidaho.edu if you have any information about legislation in this state.

Idaho

Idaho State Board of Education Governing Policies and Procedures - Section: V. Financial Affairs - Subsection L. Campus Security - April 2002

Illinois

110 ILCS 670/ - Governors State University Law

110 ILCS 1020/ - Private College Campus Police Act

50 ILCS 705/ - Illinois Police Training Act.

State of Illinois Campus Security Task Force Report to the Governor - April 15, 2008

110 ILCS 680/25-45(11) - Northeastern Illinois University Police

110 ILCS 660/5-45 (11) - Chicago State University Police

110 ILCS 305/7 - University of Illinois Police

Indiana

Indiana Code 21-39 - STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: REGULATION OF CONDUCT
                      Chapter 1 - General Provisions; Definitions
                      Chapter 2 - Regulations; Discipline
                      Chapter 3 - Report of Violation
                      Chapter 4 - Powers to Appoint Police Officers
                      Chapter 5 - Traffic Regulation
                      Chapter 6 - Request for Assistance From Law Enforcement Officers

Indiana Code 21-17-5 - Powers to Appoint Police Officers; Retirement; Traffic Regulations; Assistance From Law Enforcement Officers

Iowa

681 - 4.3(8) - General Traffic - Gives University Public Safety Departments the authority to investigate accidents that occur on university property.

Kansas

74-4986f Chapter 74.--STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES Article 49.--PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS 74-4986f. Affiliation with system by educational institution for university police officers; definitions.

74-4986h Chapter 74 - STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES Article 49. - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Same; election to become a member by a university police officer.

74-4986i Chapter 74.--STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES Article 49.--PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS 74-4986i. Same; application of 74-4951 through 74-4970; employee contributions; deductions

76-726 Chapter 76.--STATE INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES; HISTORICAL PROPERTY Article 7.--STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION 76-726. University police officers; powers and authority; jurisdiction; badge required, exception; rights, protections, immunities.

13-13a12 Chapter 13.--CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS Article 13a.--MUNICIPAL UNIVERSITIES 13-13a12. Employment of president and other employees by regents; delegation of authority.

21-3415 Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS 21-3415. Aggravated battery against a law enforcement officer.

21-3409 Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS 21-3409. Assault of a law enforcement officer.

22-2401a Chapter 22.--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE KANSAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Article 24.--ARREST 22-2401a. Jurisdiction; law enforcement officers; tribal law enforcement agency, liability insurance required, when; TAG law enforcement officers. Subsection (4)

21-3411 Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS 21-3411. Aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer.

72-8222 Chapter 72.--SCHOOLS Article 82.--ORGANIZATION, POWERS AND FINANCES OF BOARDS OF EDUCATION 72-8222. School security officers and campus police officers.

Kentucky

15.440 Requirements for participation in fund distribution

164.948 Definitions for KRS 164.9481, 164.9483, and 164.9485

164.9481 Duty of postsecondary institution to maintain crime log -- Duty to report to campus community on crimes and threats to safety or security of students and employees.

164.9483 Jurisdiction and powers of state fire marshal -- Duty of campus security authorities to report fire or threat of fire to fire marshal.

164.9485 Duty of postsecondary institution to submit statement of policies concerning campus safety and security.

164.9487 Duty of postsecondary institution to obtain statistics and crime reports -- Limitation of liability -- Reporting formats.

164.950 Safety and security departments and officers authorized.

164.955 Safety and security officers -- Powers and duties.

164.960 Safety and security officers -- Qualifications.

164.965 Safety and security officers -- Promotion and compensation.

164.970 Safety and security officers -- Use of vehicles.

164.975 Regulation of the use of educational property.

164.980 Impersonation of safety or security officer prohibited.

Louisiana

RS 17:1805 - Authority of university or college police officer

RS 35:409 - Ex officio notaries for university police departments

RS 14:95 - Illegal carrying of weapons

Maine

Title 25: INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY Part 4: STATE POLICE Chapter 193: STATE BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION §1544. Uniform crime reporting

Maryland

Public Safety Article 3-301 - Select Special Police Law and then keep clicking next to browse through each section.

13-601 - University of Maryland Police Force; campus security forces or building guards - This is from Maryland’s Education Article. This police authority applies to police officers at all 11 campuses, although they are not a consolidated agency. The initial legislation was passed in 1975. Officers have all the same law enforcement authority as any other police officer in MD.

Massachusetts

Chapter 15A: Section 22. - Board of trustees of community or state colleges; powers and duties - The applicable legislation is found in the 1st paragraph and in part reads:

Said fees shall include fines and penalties collected pursuant to the enforcement of traffic and parking rules and regulations. Said rules and regulations shall be enforced by persons in the employ of the institution who throughout the property of the institution shall have the powers of police officers, except as to the service of civil process.

Chapter 22C: Section 32. Definitions applicable to Secs. 33 to 35

Chapter 73: Section 18. Control, movement and parking of motor vehicles - Applies to State Colleges and Community Colleges

Chapter 74: Section 42Q. Control, movement and parking of motor vehicles - Applies to Bradford Durfee College of Technology and New Bedford Institute of Technology

Chapter 75: Section 32A. Control, movement and parking of motor vehicles - Applies to University of Massachusetts Mount Toby State Demonstration Forest

Chapter 75: Section 1A. Board of trustees; membership; qualifications; tenure; vacancies; powers and duties; indemnification - The applicable legislation is found in the 5th paragraph and in part reads:

The board shall: (a) cause to be prepared and submit to the secretary and to the board of higher education, in this chapter called the council, estimates of maintenance and capital outlay budgets for the university; (b) establish all fees at said institution, subject to guidelines established by the council. The board shall submit recommendations for fee guidelines to the council. Said fees shall include fines and penalties collected pursuant to the enforcement of traffic and parking rules and regulations. Said rules and regulations shall be enforced by persons in the employ of the institution who throughout the property of the institution shall have the powers of police officers, except as to the service of civil process.

Chapter 90C: Section 2. Citations and citation books

Chapter 90C: Section 2A. Citation issuing authority of campus police; record-keeping and data collection requirements

Chapter 6: Section 168C. Post-secondary schools; annual uniform crime reports; campus security policies

Michigan

Note: There area number of laws in this state that includes "A police officer or public safety officer of a community college, college, or university who is authorized by the governing board of that community college, college, or university to enforce state law and the rules and ordinances of that community college, college, or university." in the definition of a "peace officer." I have only included a few of them.

DISCLOSURES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 563 of 2006 15.391 Definitions.

MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT) Act 300 of 1949 257.675d Authorizing and utilizing persons other than police officers to issue citations; violations; training program; definitions. Sec. 675d.

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (EXCERPT) Act 278 of 1965 390.715a Public safety department; public safety officers. Sec. 5a.

THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.215 False representation as peace officer or medical examiner; violation; penalty; “peace officer” defined. Sec. 215.

Minnesota

The following laws apply mainly to the University of Minnesota:

136F.53 - Parking and Traffic Regulation

353.64 - MEMBERSHIP; QUALIFICATIONS; POLICE OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER. - Refer to Subd 6a

169.98 - Police, Patrol, or Security Guard Vehicle

169.965 - University Regents to Regulate Traffic and Parking

299C.40 - Comprehensive Incident-Based Reporting System

471.49 - Joint Exercise of Powers

626.88 - Uniforms; Peace Officers, Security Guards; Color

Mississippi

§ 63-3-519. Use of radar speed detection equipment; authorization and limitations.

Missouri

Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 174 - State Colleges and Universitites - Refer to Sections 174.700 thru 174.706

Montana

20-25-321. Security department members -- appointment -- campus security officer powers.

7-32-303. Peace officer employment, education, and certification standards -- suspension or revocation -- penalty.

20-25-311. Motor vehicle regulation -- parking and operation.

20-25-322. Traffic citations -- agreements with city or county.

20-25-323. Control and direction of security department.

20-25-324. Firearms.

Nebraska

I have not been able to find any legislation at this time. Please e-mail me at jgilpin@collegeofidaho.edu if you have any information about legislation in this state.

Nevada

NRS 396.325 Creation; interlocal agreements with other law enforcement agencies.

NRS 396.327 Police required to wear badges.

NRS 396.328 Provision of accident reports and related materials upon receipt of reasonable fee; exceptions.

NRS 396.329 Report concerning activities of Police Department.

NRS 396.3291 Campus review board: Creation authorized to review allegations of misconduct by peace officers of the Police Department; membership; conditions for membership; payment of per diem and travel expenses.

NRS 396.3293 Campus review board: Limitation on jurisdiction; abridgement of rights of peace officer prohibited.

NRS 396.3295 Panel of campus review board: Membership; authority to refer complaint and review internal investigation concerning peace officer; Police Department required to provide personnel information; notice and opportunity for hearing on internal investigation; report of findings; proceedings closed to public; findings and recommendations are public records.

NRS 396.3297 Panel of campus review board: Authority to administer oaths, take testimony, issue subpoenas and issue commissions to take testimony; enforcement of subpoena by court.

New Hampshire

I have not been able to find any legislation at this time. Please e-mail me at jgilpin@collegeofidaho.edu if you have any information about legislation in this state.

New Jersey

18A:6-4.3a Background investigations of university police officer candidates.

Title 2C The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice 2C:38-6 Exemptions

New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

Campus Police Act (North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 74G) - Governs most private campuses and universities

12 NCAC 02J - Campus Police - Governs most private campuses and universities

North Carolina General Statutes 116‑40.5. Campus law enforcement agencies. - Allows the Board of trustees for one of the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina or teaching hospital to create a campus law enforcement agency - those officers hold certification through North Carolina's Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and must comply with Chapter 17C (North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission) of their statutes and 12 NCAC 09A (Criminal Justice and Education and Training Standards Commisson) of the adminstrative code.

North Carolina General Statutes 74E - Company Police Act - Many local boards of education have created Company Police Agencies which are governed under this act and 12 NCAC 02I - Company and Railroad Police.

74C - Private Protective Services - Non-sworn officers may be licensed by Private Protective Services or be members of a company police agency under this Chapter.

North Carolina General Statutes 115D‑21.1. Campus law enforcement agencies.

North Carolina General Statutes 14‑415.10. Article 54B Concealed Handgun Permit - Definitions

North Dakota

15-10-17.2. - Specific powers and duties of the state board of higher education - gives the State Board of Higher Education the authority to hire and have police officers on their campuses.

Ohio

Links:
Ohio Revised Code 1713.50 - Private college or university may establish campus police department

Ohio Revised Code 109.73 (7) - Rule Recommendations

Oklahoma

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Oregon

ORS 352.385 - Special campus security officers; authority; training; expense; and ORS 352.360 - Traffic control on properties under state board; rules; enforcement; fees; use - Scroll down the page to find the applicable section.

Pennsylvania

Chapter 33 - College and University Security - "This chapter governs the responsibility of institutions of higher education to comply with the act. This chapter applies to independent institutions of higher education, community colleges, member institutions of the State System and State-related institutions." (33-101)

PA Code 67 Chapter 41 - Designation of Emergency Vehicles

Local Government Commission on Campus Police (pdf)

Section 2416 and Section 2416.1 of the Administrative Code - I have found many references to these codes, but as of yet have not been able to find a link to the text.

Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

Virginia Code 23-38.102. Campus police.

Virginia Code 23-232. Establishment authorized; employment of officers.

Virginia Code 23-232.1. Authorization for campus police departments in private institutions of higher education.

Virginia Code 23-232.2. Inspection of criminal incident information.

Virginia Code 23-50.16:10. Police power.

Virginia Code 23-233. Appointment of officers.

Virginia Code 23-233.1. Establishment of auxiliary police forces; powers, authority and immunities generally.

Virginia Code 23-234. Powers and duties; jurisdiction.

Virginia Code 23-235. Officers to comply with requirements of Department of Criminal Justice Services

Virginia Code 23-236. Investigation of prospective officers; terms of employment; uniforms, etc.

Virginia Code 23-237. Termination of employment of officers

Virginia Code 23-238. Security departments and other security services.

Virginia Code 51.1-212. Definitions.

Virginia Code 59.1-148.3. Purchase of handguns of certain officers.

Virginia Code 2.2-3706. Disclosure of criminal records; limitations.

Virginia Code 2.2-3802. Systems to which chapter inapplicable

Virginia Code 9.1-102. Powers and duties of the Board and the Department.

Virginia Code 9.1-161. Crime prevention specialists; duties.

Virginia Code 9.1-500. Definitions.

Virginia Code 9.1-801. Public safety officer defined.

Virginia Code 9.1-1301. Sexual assault policies for law-enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth

Virginia Code 18.2-308. Personal protection; carrying concealed weapons; when lawful to carry.

Washington

Washington RCW 28B - These laws directly address public higher education. There is a difference between the universities and colleges. The delineation currently is used as universities are four year institutions and colleges are community and technical colleges.