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What powers do “Campus Police” have?
To the surprise of many college students, campus police have essentially the same powers as a regular police officer while they are on university property.
According to O.C.G.A. 20-3-72:
“The campus policemen and other security personnel of the university system who are regular employees of the system shall have the power to make arrests for offenses committed upon any property under the jurisdiction of the board of regents and for offenses committed upon any public or private property within 500 yards of any property under the jurisdiction of the board.”
So, despite your own personal feeling toward campus police, be polite and respectful when dealing with them because they can arrest you.
