Peace Officers Memorial Day
and Police Week, 2013

May 15, 2013

In accordance with a presidential proclamation, the University will fly the United States flag and University flags at half staff today to mark Peace Officers Memorial Day, part of Police Week 2013.

The University joins citizens across the country in honoring the "police officers serve and sacrifice on our behalf every day."

First Group of University Peace Officers Sworn In

At a March 28 ceremony, 25 members of the University's Department of Security Services were sworn in as the first group of peace officers. The officers will now begin a five-month peace officer academy program for training and certification.
March 28, 2013

University Security First Responders Team Receives Meliora Award

The Security team responding to the Jan. 15, 2011, incident that resulted in the death of student Jeffrey Bordeaux was awarded a Meliora Award for their quick and professional response to the situation. The team includes (from left) Assistant Director Daniel Lafferty, Lt. Matthew Ras, officers Daniel Schermerhorn, Edson Sawyers, Mark Smith, and Kevin Couchman, and Assistant Director Dana Perrin.
April 18, 2012