James Madison University
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Campus police care about the students and the campus, but there’s only so much they can do when hundreds of students throw parties every weekend. Most of the time, they just hang around, look tough, and break parties up. Often, they will also dole out noise violations to the hosts. The police intervene the most when a student is making a scene or if they are a danger to themselves or others. Although drugs are not a prominent problem on campus, students also say police crack down on drug violations with extra vigor.

Parties aside, students better beware of parking illegally. The parking police hand out tickets like coupons. Parking illegally can mean anything from staying too long in metered parking, to parking in a fire lane, to putting flashers on in order to run into Festival to grab dinner. The parking police are merciless in their ticketing crusades. They do not care how long it’s been since you’ve had a pretzel sandwich from PC Dukes, or if you are running in to retrieve your umbrella from class on the rainiest day of the year. All they see is flashing lights, and like a cheetah in sight of a gazelle, they close in for the kill.

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Campus Strictness at James Madison University

trebleclef624

Elementary Education '14

1.5

D+

Strictness

The school is very strict with their honor code for academics - any possible violation goes before a judicial council and punishments can be very severe.

JMU uses a 3 strike system for alcohol and drugs and the RAs don't go actively looking for the stuff, but if it is obvious, they will report you. Off campus, the police definitely have a presence in neighborhoods where parties happen

Mar 10, 2012

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Campus Strictness at James Madison University

Botas

Journalism '14

4.6

A

Punishments

I think punishments seem pretty fair, but also very strict as far as underage drinking goes. However, if you are in the same dorm room as someone who is consuming alcohol underage, you will get in an equal amount of trouble as that person, even if you aren't drinking.

Mar 09, 2012

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Campus Strictness at James Madison University

Ct012893

Spanish Language and Literature '15

3.1

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Three Strikes (Or Less) and You Are Out

They claim that a student can have three alcohol violations before academic suspension, however, Judicial Affairs has a right to judge a particular situation to be worth more "strikes" than one. However, one good aspect is that you are more likely to be turned in by RAs than police. The local police force sees so many potential violations that they only act in extreme or obnoxious cases.

Mar 09, 2012

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