Operating Policy and Procedure
HSC OP: 76.41, Texas Tech Police
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Health Sciences Center Operating Policy/Procedure (HSC OP) is to establish responsibilities of the Texas Tech Police Department for the protection of lives and property on the campuses of Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and to define the conditions for the use of officers other than those employed by Texas Tech.
REVIEW: This OP will be reviewed by September 1 of each odd-numbered year (ONY) by the Chief of Police. Recommendations for revision will be forwarded to the Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations.
POLICY/PROCEDURE:
1. The prime functions of the Texas Tech Police Department are to protect life, liberty, and property; to enforce all laws and Regents’ Rules; to preserve the peace and public order; to prevent and repress crime; to detect violations of the law; to apprehend violators; and, to prosecute those apprehended. These functions must be accomplished while being sensitive to the unique qualities of an academic environment.
2. When special events, functions or activities require additional or extraordinary staffing, the Chief of Police will arrange for additional manpower through appropriate state, county, or city law enforcement agencies or through private security agencies. All requests for use of non-Texas Tech police and security personnel must be coordinated through the Chief of Police and will be approved only if Texas Tech Police Department personnel cannot supply the services requested.
3. Right to change policy. Texas Tech reserves the right to interpret, change, modify, amend or rescind this policy in whole or part at any time without the consent of employees.