University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Although the KU police may seem hard and gruff, most of them got into the job because they enjoyed helping people. The desire to help students and fac- ulty was a common thread running through Many students may only see the KU police write tickets, bat they had a wide range of duties. SERVE it PROTECT the entire department. HI enjoy maintaining the common good by aiding those in distress, officer Troy Mailen stated. 'SI am motivated because serving the public is an interesting career field. Officer Mike Hough also wanted to help those in need. I enjoy meeting and helping people find stolen items, lost children and helping people in car accidents, Hough said. For officer Burdell Welsh, helping people in medical emergencies was satisfying, but his favor- ite part of the job was speaking with groups or individuals about preventing crime at KU. I least like paperwork, including filing and looking up statistics for interviews, Welsh said. I must spend 20 to 30 hours per week doing paperwork. The average KU police officer reported to work at 8:00 a.m. for a shift briefing. During the briefing, each officer received a review of what went on the Z4 hours that he or she was off duty. Also, areas of coverage and shift requests, such as foot patrol, bicycle squad or car, were given. Then, each officer made sure all equipment was in good working order, including shotguns, vehicles and radios. The shift ended at 6:00 p.m. 'tWhile on duty, each officer responded to calls from dispatchers ranging from thefts to vehicle accidents to harassing phone calls. Just because we issue parking tickets doesn't mean we are a parking department, Mailen said. Just like the Lawrence police department. we cover all. Traffic tickets, even though relatively minor. I found a woman passed out- unconscious-because of alcohol poisoning. She was passed out, nude, on the bathroom floor of JRP. Mike, Hough, KU police officer ment. During the day, disobeying stop signs is the number on cause of arrest, Welsh said. 5'Many students will try to run from an officer on bike. But, the KU police were forced to deal with some very serious crimes, including rob- bery, battery and rape. While there was a typical routine for any particular workday, each officer had a different most unusual call. The most unusual thing I encountered was a vehicle containing a large number of bees near Robinson Gymna- sium, Mailen said. We found a mixture of pollen in the van. Officer Hough said. I found a woman passed out-unconscious-because of alco- hol poisoning, She was passed out, nude, on the bathroom floor of 1 Joseph R. Pearson Hallbf' The officers did agree on what would help the KU police department the most. My job would be easier if more emphasis is made at freshmen orientation for students to keep rooms and doors locked, preventing car theft, Mailen said. Welsh agreed and added that students should keep their eyes and ears open to suspicious activity and not leave backpacks and other personal property unattended. These simple tasks would greatly reduce crime on the campus. U OFFICER SCOTT FERRIS, KU POLICE investigator, takes fingelprintsj9'om a subject. The KU police were responsible for investigat- ing all crimes on the campus. tPl10to by Stephen were a major responsibility for the depart- Pmgrw 22 ku police

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J '-v-...,.,,- vw- SERGEANT RANDY KERNS BRIEFS ofjqcers before they hit the beat. During briefings, officers were told what went on the previous 2-I hours, and they could request beats such as foot patrol, bike patrol or car patrol. fPl1ot0 by Stephen Pll1'QlfX'l OFFICER GAYLE REECE WAITS AT A corner while students go to class. Traditional patrolling took up the bulk ofthe beat 0fficer's time. tPlmr0 by Stephen Pingtjvj