Campus police are like H.R., they're there to protect the campus, not the students.
this post was submitted on 03 Jun 2024
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One cold winter my car's battery died. I called campus police to help jump start. I was parked just outside the university so they refused to help me. I even had the cables.
At least they taught you a lesson that day. Good to see you didn’t forget it.
The value of a university education truly is priceless 😌
Probably have them bad ptsd from their younger days with their dad.
They’re also usually paid by the college or university. So guess where their loyalty goes.
Campus cops never kept people safe. They keep the property safe.
Cops never keep people safe. They keep property safe.
Cops keep cops and property safe. It’s the biggest gang in the country
Police aren't here to keep you safe, they're here to keep you in line, step up and get shot.
It's almost like the main function of cops isn't even public safety. Hint: it's not. Double hint: it's property protection
Close. They’re actually there to preserve existing power structures. This is why you’re more likely to find them out cracking heads than chasing car thieves.
Campus cops don't have authority like police do.
Depends on how they are trained and the authorizations they have. Idk if authorizations is the right word but many do have authority.