Framingham State University Police Officer I

http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Public_Safety/about/
The Police and Law Enforcement Division, which is our largest division,is primarily responsible for the safety and security of the entire campus community. This division consists of 80 members who are responsible for crime deterrence, crime investigation, dignitary protection, emergency response and handling routine calls for service. Our police and security officers patrol Brown's campus by foot, bicycle and vehicle 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The division's sworn police officers are required to attend a state certified police academy and are also licensed as RI Special State Police Officers. All sworn officers are authorized to enforce state statutes and University rules and regulations. All of our sworn police officers are armed.
Security officers are also authorized to enforce University rules and regulations.

Ya brown is armed and they have blues but i know they have a providence detail with them on weekend nights and are not expected to do much police work without providence in the mix

yup he went there lol! This should lead to an enlightened conversation about members opinions of college administrations.

Its just the way it is in RI though. The state doesn't support any college law enforcement at all.

That is of course your educated opinion

"It’s ultimately up to Framingham State’s Board of Trustees to grant that request, said school spokesman Dan Magazu. There is no timeline for that process at this point, he added."

I'm not gonna hold my breath!

not arguing at all i didn't say it wasn't a valued opinion

You ARE still alive!

I didn't get the first one at all but figured it was a negative dig. The last one was idiotic. The others I just sort of read without really reading them so I was luckier than you, no headache.

My former father-in-law was a Brown alum. Back in 1982 he got a copy of "The Brown Alumi Journal" and there was an article about the Brown University Police. GREAT article. I've still got it somewhere and have made copies over the years. The article makes it plain and clear that these guys are real cops and the writer rode along for a couple of nights as well as the usual interviews. The subject of firearms was addressed. The only anti gun statements came from the Chief IN THAT he was saying he understood the administrations reluctance, YET felt that in time his officers should be armed. (I think it's been several years since they started carrying) So, he played it very diplomatically yet made his case. His number 2, a gentleman named Glen Normile made a stronger case for guns. I know he eventually left to head up Wheaton College in Norton but after that, ????? The chief's name escapes me at the moment but he seemed pretty squared away in the article.

RI does have a law that would allow private colleges to have a PD but other than Brown (and RISD? REALLY?) none have taken advantage. Plus the state law covering state campus PDs does allow for firearms so long as the institution's directors vote for it.

The foundations are there it's just that RI academics are too busy with thier mellow tunes, beads and headshops to see the light.

how is this process moving along? Did they start interviews for the new job posting?

They have the candidate picked up, know is a matter of time until they get him on board. They will be starting the process for the next CPO, also another dispatcher position just got posted.

Are they armed yet.

No..

Things started to move in to the right direction at FSUPD… Good Luck!!!

They still letting guys work under SSPO waiver? A fellow I went to in-service with said he used to work there under waiver....

Yes, they are 2 right now working with waivers and not sure if the new hire is academy trained..

Apply online..

Campus Police Officer I (two positions)
Campus Police Officer I (temporary position) JOBID=35809https://framingham.interviewexchange.com/static/clients/353FSM1/listJobs.jsp

Temp positions always confound me. "I need a paycheck to feed my family" "We'll give you one, but only for a short time." I guess it's like the Summer Cops on the Cape and such. Experience and some pay. Holiday Help at the mall.