Current through all regulations passed and filed through August 12, 2024
Section 3349-10-10 - Campus law enforcement(A) Purpose To establish a rule for campus law enforcement and the enforcement of federal, state and local laws on the Rootstown campus of the university.
(B) Scope This rule applies to all persons on the Rootstown campus of the university.
(C) Definitions (1) Consult rule 3349-7-01 of the Administrative Code.(2) "Clery Act" refers to Section 1092(f) of The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C., and its implementation regulations, 34 C.F.R. 688.46 .(3) "Office of Public Safety and Security" or the "Office" refers to the supervisor for public safety & security, the public safety officer, and the contract security officers under the direction of the supervisor.(4) "Northeast Ohio Medical University Police Department" or "NPD" refers to the commissioned law enforcement officers employed by the university and having jurisdiction on university owned property.(5) "Security" is the physical space reserved for security officers and their respective functions. It is located in room A-90.(6) "911" is the telephone number used to call for police, fire or ambulance emergency services.(D) Rule statement (1) "NPD" provides twenty-four hours a day law enforcement for the buildings, parking lots and property surrounding university buildings and parking lots on the Rootstown campus.(2) Police officers on the Rootstown campus are employees of the university. All commission 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.(3) Security officers on the Rootstown campus are employees of the security service with which the university contracts. They have no power of arrest on the Rootstown campus.(4) 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.(5) 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.Ohio Admin. Code 3349-10-10
Effective: 2/14/2019
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 111.15
Rule Amplifies: 3350.12