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3. Depends on the state requirements, from what I've seen.

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2015, 02:39 PM

Jul 2015

My husband spent a few years as a campus police officer before moving to a municipal force, and was required to do exactly the same training as the State Police, including all refresher programs. Even took FBI fraud investigation courses and Secret Service training on handling explosives. He was classified as a State Police Officer, assigned to a campus location, and was paid by the university. That was in MA. In CT, the requirements, as of a couple of years ago, were less stringent. Some states also allow a two-tier approach where there are sworn police officers working alongside security guards.

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What type of training do University Police Officers get? [View all] redstatebluegirl Jul 2015 OP

It varies, I think. MineralMan Jul 2015 #1

Yep. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #9

That they're the good guys and everybody else is the bad guys. Iggo Jul 2015 #2

Depends on the state requirements, from what I've seen. MANative Jul 2015 #3

Same for state schools in IL. Half the ones on our campus are retired muni cops. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2015 #10

Varies from state to state Lurks Often Jul 2015 #4

My husband works for a private university. Runningdawg Jul 2015 #5

Depends on the university Sgent Jul 2015 #7

As others have said, varies widely state to state Lee-Lee Jul 2015 #6

Anybody have a link to the video of the shooting? cwydro Jul 2015 #8

Here, the actual traffic stop begins at the 4 minute mark... countryjake Jul 2015 #13

"Protect the blonde white girls" philosslayer Jul 2015 #11

That is what I thought. redstatebluegirl Jul 2015 #12