North Carolina court upholds powers of police at colleges with religious affiliations

From DavidsonNews.net: The North Carolina Supreme Courthas upheld the powers of campus police departments at religious affiliated colleges and universities to enforce state law. The state’s highest court ruled that police officers at Davidson College in Davidson, N.C., had the right to arrest a driver near campus on charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. A state appeals court ruled in August 2010 that the institution’s campus police could not enforce state laws because Davidson is a religious institution.

Discuss this Article 0

Post new comment
Sign In or register to use your American School & University ID
(optional)
Get education facilities news, trends and research.
Visit Schoolhouse Beat on Twitter

Newsletter Signup

2013 Calendar of Industry Events
2013 Calendar of Industry Events

From American School & University and School Designs

Download It Now!

 
Connect With Us