University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Campus Strictness

College Prowler Take

Thanks to relatively low crime rates, UNLV isn’t in dire need of very strict law enforcement. Other than the flood of police at the beginning of the year as students are arriving to school for the first time, you generally don’t encounter UNLV police. Obviously, if you commit a more serious offense, the story might be different. Police response rate is fairly quick at UNLV, and incidences of more serious crimes are usually investigated immediately and resolved quickly. Other than that, the enforcement levels are pretty lax. This, like all things in life, has an exception. Police are known to be there when you least expect it, such as when you’re doing something you’re not supposed to, so don’t think you can do whatever you want on campus.

In 2004, a UNLV graduate was arrested for making a speech with his pants down. Though the graduate student claimed his free speech rights were violated, the problem the police had with him wasn’t the speech itself but that he spoke with his pants around his ankles. Things like that don’t escape UNLV police officers’ attention. So, as long as speakers keep their clothes on and do not get violent, the campus strictness is lenient.

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Students Speak Out

UNLKH says: University of Nevada - Las Vegas 2012 Arts, Visual and Performing

The biggest issue when it comes to... The biggest issue when it comes to drinking and drugs is really if you live on campus. It only takes one offense to get you kicked out, so just be smart. Getting caught drinking underage on campus is definitely not going to be a good thing. 12345 Campus Strictness: April 14, 2009 Report

UNLJL says: University of Nevada - Las Vegas 2012 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Not sure how strict campus police... Not sure how strict campus police are about drugs, drinking, and other campus regulations. Never knew anyone that got in trouble, but it's probably best not to do that kind of stuff on campus. 12345 Campus Strictness: March 11, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

In the five years I’ve been here,... In the five years I’ve been here, I have gotten away with underage drinking and was let go on a DUI, so they must not be too strict. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

Anonymous says:

Campus police just hassles you... Campus police just hassles you with car stuff. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

Anonymous says:

I don’t know. The University will... I don’t know. The University will make you take a drinking class if you’re caught drinking in the dorms. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

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