The Michigan
T Daily - New Student Edition - September 8, 1998 - 9C
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By Rick Freeman
Daily Staff Reporter
Department of Public Safety Officer Mark West can patrol
campus for four hours and the only time he'll turn on his
lights is to impress the children who are staring at his cruiser
and waving.
"Occasionally we'll go (from) call-to-call," West said,
addingthat usually does not happen. DPS has a unique situ-
ation - patrolling a college campus - meaning that the way
they approach police work is a little different, too. The depart-
ment's jurisdiction extends over all property leased or owned
by the University, as well as the streets adjoining that proper-
ty. West said this means that DPS can pull people over for
affie stops, but those are rare. The department doesn't own
singe radar gun, instead, officers pace drivers they suspect
of peeding.
DPS officers spend most of their time helping University
students, faculty and staff -- "affiliates" in the lingo of the
deattment - and preventing crimes on campus. In January
1990, the University Board of Regents voted to deputized the
depxtrent, but only about half of the DPS officers current-
ly earp1toyed are sworn officers.
The remaining DPS officers are security officers, do
not have the power to arrest or carry weapons.
*pproximately 65 students also patrol for DPS, helping
people who have locked their keys in their car, enforcing
campus parking regulations and delivering priority carn-
pus mail.
"They're another pair of eyes and ears," West said.
Because DPS police officers have full powers of
arrest, they can quell serious disturbances without hav-
ing to-call on Ann Arbor Police Department officers as
DPS security officers had to before 1990. In addition, all
911 calls from campus phones go directly to a DPS dis-
patcher.
"A hlot of other police agencies don't have the
*sources" to help citizens on the same individual level,
said 'DPS spokesperson Beth Hall. Fortunately for the
trio of lost visitors who flagged down Officer West one
nightI DPS officers can assist citizens with minor prob-
lems, too.
West gave them directions, but seeing their still-puz-
zled looks, he offered them a ride to their hotel. As they
exited the back of the car, they couldn't thank him
enough.
Moments like that, West said, are what makes up for deal-
°gwith negative comments and rude treatment from citi-
"I don't care if you're Joe Homeless who just peed down
your leg or the president of the University, I'm going to treat
you the same," West said. "With respect."
As important as it is to be respectful, sometimes officers
may seem intrusive performing their duties, West said.
Preveiting underage drinking is just one type of enforcement
that requires some intrusion. But is it embarrassing to
approach a person and ask for identification, only to discov-
er that the person was indeed 21?
"Not at all," West said, adding that it is both his job and his
*1ty
While DPS officers do encounter their share of name call-
ing, West said he ignores the hecklers.
"Once you start to take that personally," West said, "It's
time for you to get out of there."
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Department of Public Safety officers Keith Curtis and Mark
West display their University badges and identification. DPS
officers were deputized in January 1990.
Just as much a part of his job, although rare, are the dan-
gerous moments of police work, the ones that fill up so much
prime-time TV and so little of even the most busiest officer's
day.
The only time a DPS officer has needed to use deadly
force in the line of duty was this past September when a
DPS officer responded to a flurry of 911 calls from the
2200 block of Stone Drive in Northwood family housing
on North Campus.
The officer, whose name has been withheld from the pub-
lic by DPS arrived on the scene to see University student
Tamara Williams' boyfriend Kevin Nelson stabbing her. The
officer told Nelson to put the knife down, when he refused,
the officer shot Nelson twice, fatally wounding him. Nelson's
victim, Williams, died of knife wounds received from
Nelson.
There have been other clashes with students, most recent-
ly following last November's football victory over Ohio State.
As the clock ran down to complete the Wolverines' perfect
regular season, students rushed the field. To prevent a crush
of fans from storming the field all at once, DPS and
Michigan State Police officers used pepper spray in an
attempt to disperse the crowd.
DPS also works to prevent ticket counterfeiting and scalp-
ing at home football games. Hall said this upcoming season
would see increased anti-scalping and counterfeiting mea-
sures, although she declined to give details about the opera-
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LOOKING FOR CARPETING, FUTONS, LOFTS, OR PLANTS
FOR YOUR ROOM THIS FALL???
We've got what you need at the
1998 Commercial Vendor Fair
September 1- 4
Three Convenient Locations to Serve You
The Central Site - South Quad's Basketball Court
The Hill Site - Across from Couzens Hall (near Huron)
The North Site - In Front of Bursley Hall
Not All Student Rooms May Receive Lofts
Lofts are not permitted in Cambridge House, Martha Cook, Henderson House, or halls with
the new convertible loft furniture - Betsey Barbour, Couzens Hall, Mary Markley (VanTyne,
Butler, and Little Houses only), Alice Lloyd, and West Quad (Lloyd and Winchell Houses only).
Always, Always Read the Fine Print
Parents and students are under absolutely no obligation to purchase items from vendors
participating in the Summer Orientation Loft Program or the Commercial Vendor Fair. For your
protection, only vendors registered with University Housing may sell items within University
Housing. Only registered vendors are approved to sell items on campus during Summer
Orientation (June 7 - August 12) and the 1998 Move-in (September 1 - 4). Neither the
University of Michigan nor University Housing endorses or approves any participating vendor
or item for sale. All vendors agree to accept complete responsibility, and hold harmless the
University of Michigan, its University Housing, and any and all of their employees or agents
against any and all liability, loss, damage, or injury, personal or otherwise, incurred from any
installation or delivery in University Housing residence hall public or private area. For more
information, refer to Housing's "Getting A Lease On Campus Life" or "University Housing
Orientation Guide for Parents" booklets.
If you'have a compliment or complaint regarding this program, contact Dana 0. Fair at the
Housing Information Office, (734) 763-3164, or via e-mail: housing@umich.edu.
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