[Vision2020] UI Safer With Moscow Police

Tom Hansen thansen at moscow.com
Fri Apr 16 07:41:53 PDT 2010


Courtesy of today's (April 16, 2010) Moscow-Pullman Daily News with thanks
to Chuck Bond of Moscow.

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UI safer with Moscow police

In regard to the University of Idaho's upcoming decision to use either a
security contractor or the Moscow Police Department for law enforcement at
the university, may I make a point?

Security contractors are to observe and report, which the public can and
does do at no charge to the university or the public. They do not have the
authority to arrest or even to intervene, as was so well demonstrated by
the lack of effectiveness in the Seattle incident where a young lady was
beaten to the point of hospitalization in full view of numerous security
personnel and cameras.

If things go wrong, be it a noise disturbance or the unthinkable shooting
by a gunman, who would you want to be the first on the scene? If money is
the primary determining factor, there are plenty of places to start
cutting money other than the security of the UI. I would start at the top.

Chuck Bond, Moscow

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Thanks, Chuck.

Privatized rent-a-cops may save the university a couple bucks, but look
across the state line at WSU and the costs related to such an
ill-conceived venture.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown




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