The governing board of each public institution of higher education and private institution of higher education, for the further preservation of public peace, safety, and good order of the campus community, may establish, equip, and maintain an auxiliary police force. When called into service pursuant to procedures established by the governing board, members of such auxiliary police forces have all the powers, authority, and immunities of campus police officers at public institutions of higher education.
1991, c. 711, § 23-233.1; 2016, c. 588.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 23.1 - Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions
Chapter 8 - Health and Campus Safety
§ 23.1-800. Health histories and immunizations required; exemptions
§ 23.1-801. Educational program on human immunodeficiency virus infection
§ 23.1-802. Student mental health; policies; website resource; training
§ 23.1-803. First warning notification and emergency broadcast system required
§ 23.1-804. Institutional crisis and emergency management plan
§ 23.1-805. Violence prevention committee; threat assessment team
§ 23.1-806. Reporting of acts of sexual violence
§ 23.1-807. Sexual assault; memoranda of understanding; policies
§ 23.1-810. Authorization for campus police departments in private institutions of higher education
§ 23.1-811. Establishment of auxiliary police forces
§ 23.1-812. Appointment of campus police officers and members of an auxiliary police force
§ 23.1-815. Campus police forces and auxiliary police forces; powers and duties; jurisdiction
§ 23.1-815.1. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Facial recognition technology; approval
§ 23.1-815.1. (Effective July 1, 2026) Facial recognition technology; approval; penalty
§ 23.1-817. Inspection of criminal incident information
§ 23.1-818. Security departments and other security services