College Prowler Take
VCU campus police are constantly patrolling campus throughout the day, which means if you don’t do anything wrong, they won’t even notice you. Most police officers on campus are dealing with students who are speeding in their cars. They tend to ignore students jaywalking and bicyclists riding down the wrong side of the street. Their main goal is to be seen on campus and to ensure the safety of their students.
Every now and then, police are called to go to out-ofcontrol parties around campus. Usually they just tell underage drinkers to throw out their drinks and go home. Tickets aren’t usually written, and all is forgiven as long as there is no sign of recklessness. That’s not to say that, if police are constantly being called, a more severe action won’t be taken against you. VCU police are also active in helping students report cases of theft or acts of vandalism. Their presence on campus makes it clear that they are here to help keep order on and around campus and to make the campus a safer place for students.
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Anonymous says:  |
There is supposed to be a very...
There is supposed to be a very strict underage drinking and no-drug policy at VCU. I don’t think it’s enforced well. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s common to be stopped on the...
It’s common to be stopped on the street by campus police if you’re carrying alcohol so that you can show them your ID. |
Anonymous says: |
VCU police are really great at...
VCU police are really great at helping if something is stolen or you lost something. |
Anonymous says: |
If you don’t go looking for...
If you don’t go looking for trouble, you won’t have a relationship with the VCU police. |
Anonymous says: |
They don’t play here at VCU. I...
They don’t play here at VCU. I actually know someone who got a violation their first night here. |
Facts
What Are You Most Likely to Get Caught Doing on Campus?
- Being publicly intoxicated
- Drinking underage
- Parking illegally
- Vandalizing property
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