{"id":9,"date":"2015-07-12T23:22:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T03:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umwwebmaster.wpengine.com\/police\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2023-11-14T09:33:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:33:24","slug":"jurisdiction-and-authority","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/police\/police\/jurisdiction-and-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"Jurisdiction and Authority"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">department of police and public safety<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Jurisdiction and Authority<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jurisdiction-and-authority\">Jurisdiction and Authority<\/h2><p>Under Virginia law, University Police have the mandate and authority to investigate all crimes occurring on the campus. The department&rsquo;s jurisdiction applies to all University-owned, leased, rented, or controlled property, including:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public sidewalks and streets immediately adjacent&nbsp;the main campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Athletic fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilities Services at the Battleground complex, Brompton, Jepson Alumni Executive Center, James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, and Belmont Estate\/Gari Melchers Studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stafford campus<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>We are responsible for maintaining order and security during all campus events, including athletic competitions, concerts, rallies, and visits from government officials and other campus guests. The University Police Department also employs unarmed security personnel as needed for special events and functions on campus.<\/p><p>With our goal of keeping the University community as safe and as harmonious as possible, there are times when crimes occur and arrests must be made. We maintain a close working relationship with the Virginia State Police, City of Fredericksburg Police Department, and the Sheriff&rsquo;s Offices of Stafford and Spotsylvania counties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jurisdiction and AuthorityUnder Virginia law, University Police have the mandate and authority to investigate all crimes occurring on the campus. 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