CJ-42S 2010 BJS Survey of Campus Law Enforcement Agencies Short

2010 BJS Survey of Campus Law Enforcement Agencies – Draft version of short form (CJ-42S)

OMB No. 1121-XXXX

Approval Expires XX/XX/XXXX

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PERSONNEL INFORMATION:

1. Enter the number of PAID employees in your college/university police or security agency as of March 15, 2010. (check all that apply)

PERSONNEL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

2. Of the FULL-TIME sworn personnel with general arrest powers entered in question 1a, how many were UNIFORMED officers whose REGULARLY ASSIGNED DUTIES included responding to citizen calls/requests for service? If none enter 0. __________

3. Which of the following SECURITY FUNCTIONS does your agency perform on a regular basis, or have primary responsibility for performing when needed? (Mark one answer for each option)

4. Does your agency perform on a regular basis or have primary responsibility for criminal investigation? (Circle best answer) Yes No

5. Which of the following Special Operations/Enforcement activities does your agency perform on a regular basis, or have primary responsibility for performing when needed? (Check answer for each option)

6. Which of the following Vehicle-Related Functions does your agency perform on a regular basis, or primary responsibility for performing when needed? (Check answer for each option)

7. Which of the following Other Functions does your agency perform on a regular basis, or primary responsibility for performing when needed? (Check answer for each option)

8. Which of the following best describes the uniformed officers your agency has on duty? (Mark one)

9. Which of the following best describes the level of routine patrol coverage your agency provides? (Mark one)

ADMINISTRATION:

10. Enter your agency’s total operating budget for the fiscal or calendar year that includes September 30, 2009. If number is an estimate, mark with an asterisk (*). Exclude building construction costs and major equipment purchases. _$_____________________

11. Enter the minimum and maximum base annual salary as of September 30, 2009 for the following positions.

12. Does your agency offer any of the following forms of special pay to officers:

13. Is collective bargaining authorized for uniformed officers employed by your agency? (check one answer per row)

TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION:

14. Does your campus have blue light, emergency phones? (Circle answer)

Yes No

15. Does your campus have a non-911 emergency telephone number? YES NO

16. Does you agency participate in any of the following types of emergency telephone system where one or more of its units can be dispatched as a result of a call to a special emergency number? (Mark one per line)

17. Which best describes your 9-1-1 call center: (Mark one box)

18. Does your agency have NCIC access? YES NO

19. If you do not have NCIC access, please identify the reasons for not having the access. (check all that apply)

Which of the following Mass Notification Systems is used on your campus?

(check all that apply)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

20. What are the PREFERRED and REQUIRED minimum education levels used in vacancy announcements for entry-level officers? (Mark one per line)

21. Which of the following methods are used to screen new applicants to your agency? (mark all that apply)

22. Enter the number of hours of academy and field training required for SWORN POLICE and NONSWORN SECURITY officer recruits. If no training of that type is required, or a type of officer is not employed by your agency, enter ‘0’.

23. EQUIPMENT:

24. Which of the following types of weapons/actions are authorized for use by your agency’s patrol officers? (check all that apply)

Type of weapon/action	Sworn police officers	Nonsworn security officers
Sidearm, semiautomatic
Sidearm, revolver
Traditional baton
PR-24 baton
Collapsible baton
Patrol rifle
Chemical/pepper spray
Bean bag rifle
Hand-held electrical device (taser)
Flash/bang grenade
None of the above/does not apply
Shot gun

25. Does your agency regularly use in-field computers/terminals while on patrol?

(Check one answer for each row)

Type of computer or terminal	YES	NO
In-field, vehicle-mounted
In-field, portable

26. a. Does your agency have 800mhz radios? YES NO

PROBLEM MANAGEMENT:

27. What is your agency’s process for receiving citizen complaints?

JURISDICTION AND JOINT EFFORTS:

28. Which of the following describes your agency’s jurisdiction? (check one per row)

29. Do you currently have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Mutual Aid Agreement with any of the following agencies? (check one answer per row)

30. What was your agency’s accreditation status with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) as of March 15, 2010? (Mark (x) by your current status)

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