Campus Law Enforcement

Policy Number: 3349‐10‐10
Effective Date: 09/03/2009
Updated: 07/01/2025
Reviewed: —
Responsible Department: Safety and Security

A. Purpose

The Purpose of this policy is to establish a framework for campus law enforcement and the enforcement of federal, state and local laws on the Rootstown Campus of the University.

B. Scope

This Policy applies to all persons on the Rootstown Campus of the University.

C. Definitions

1. “Clery Act” refers to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C. §1092(f), and its implementation regulations, 34 C.F.R. 688.46.
2. “NEOMED Police Department” or “NPD” refers to the commissioned law enforcement officers employed by the University and having jurisdiction on University owned property.
3. “Security” is the physical space reserved for security officers and their respective functions. Security is located in room A-90.

D. Policy Statement

1. The University maintains a police department under the direction of the Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police.
2. NPD provides 24‐hour‐a‐day law enforcement for the buildings, parking lots and property surrounding University buildings and parking lots on the Rootstown Campus.
3. Security officers on the Rootstown Campus are employees of the University. All commissioned officers of NPD have graduated from a state-approved peace officer training academy and hold the same authority and powers of arrest as any certified police officer in the State of Ohio.
4. Security officers on the Rootstown Campus are employees of a contracted security service and have no power of arrest on the Rootstown Campus.
5. The University maintains a highly professional working relationship with the Portage County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol, as well as other local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of alleged criminal offenses. The University does not, however, have a written memorandum of understanding with a law enforcement agency for the investigation of alleged criminal offenses.
6. All persons are strongly encouraged to immediately report any criminal or suspicious activity on the Rootstown Campus to NPD. For all emergencies, call 911. For non-urgent public safety-related matters, call NPD at ext. 5911.

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