| Definitions of crimes for which arrests are reported are:
Liquor Law Violations - violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of alcoholic beverages (with the exception of "driving under the influence" or "drunkenness.") Drug Abuse Violations - violations of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation or use. Weapons Possessions - violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cuffing instruments, explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons. It should also be noted that for reporting purposes 'campus security
authorities' includes: 2. administration officials having primary responsibility for student and campus activities, such as student counselors, deans and campus residence directors. The officers of the WKU Police Department have all police powers, including arrest powers, under Kentucky Revised Statute 164.975. The department is a professional law enforcement agency observing the highest standards of professional ethics in its operation. The mission of the WKU Police is to support the educational objectives of Western Kentucky University by preserving the peace, protecting life and property, and enforcing in a fair and impartial manner the regulations of the university, ordinances of the City of Bowling Green and statutes of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The goals of the department are the prevention of crime and disorder and the preservation of the peace; the protection of life, property and individual freedom; and the preparation of trained police administrators. The department strives to achieve these goals through conspicuous and covert patrol, apprehension of criminals, education of the public and constant training of police officers and support personnel. Campus citizens are invited and should feel free to report a suspected
violation of law to the WKU Police.
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