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	Vol.7, No 6, September 8, 1999
	University Police department makes mark By Kristopher Hanson Daily Forty-Niner Some Cal State Long Beach students may not realize the police officers that protect and serve the campus are not rent-a-cops. California State University police officers are sworn law enforcement officers under California law and are in compliance with state statute and training requirements mandatory for all state law enforcement officers. University Police offers several safety programs to serve the needs of the more than 28,000 students on campus, including Community Service Officers, Safety Awareness Programs and Youth Awareness Programs.  Community Service Officers help prevent emergency situations in the evening. Operated by students, CSOs provide students with security escorts to and from their vehicles, dorms or just across campus.  The service is provided from 6 to 11:45 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Sgt. Bonnie Myers said.  CSOs can be identified by their yellow jackets or shirts, which have a University Police label on the front and the CSULB logo on the back. Officers are constantly patrolling the campus on bike, foot and in electrical carts, according to campus police. "They also carry hand-held radios and have identification badges," Myers said. "There are usually 20 to 30 available every night." Other duties the CSOs perform include bicycle licensing, locking and fingerprinting. The service is available from noon to 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday.  "A license and lock cost $12 total, and if used properly, you will not have your [bike] stolen," Myers said. The Safety and Youth Awareness programs offer earthquake and fire preparedness.  Every semester the police conduct emergency evaluation drills on campus.  These drills require all students on campus to exit their classrooms while public safety officers do checks. "We check the rooms, make sure the emergency phones and lighting are working properly ... and ensure that the students know [safe exit routes] in case of a real emergency," Myers said. For more information on campus police services and programs, one may call (562) 985-4101.		Art program bigger, better Hazing problem down New system helps students, teachers Welcome week wows all Governor signs teaching bill Entrepreneurs given internships with grant North campus library takes on new identity University Police Department makes mark Abortion already legal Parking no picnic Long Beach police have new beat OOSoul soothes audience with sound Friday Night Reggae Club gives good vibes 'Lend Me a Tenor' tantalizes 'Mystery Alaska' moves Cross country team needs seasoning Morgan entering critical time period Back-to-back overtime loses puzzle coach Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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