University Police records
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence and meeting minutes documenting the activities of the BYU Police Department. Materials dated 1976-1995.
Dates
- Creation: 1976-1995
Creator
- Brigham Young University. University Police (creator, Organization)
- Brigham Young University. Security/Police (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Administrative History
The University Police is a law enforcement division of Brigham Young University. Previously known as Security/Police, they were renamed in 1982. The are responsible for protecting students, faculty, and staff, and for enforcing laws, rules, and regulations. The University Police have been administered by Robert W. Kelshaw (1982-2000), Larry A. Stott (2000-2018), and Chris Autry (2019- ).
Administrative
The Security/Police was a law enforcement division of Brigham Young University. Previously known as the Security Office or BYU Security, they were renamed in 1975 and initially remained under the direction of the Physical Plant. The were charged with the responsibility for protecting campus, coordinating with local police departments, and parking management on campus. The Security/Police chief during the period was Robert W. Kelshaw. In 1979 the department was transferred to Student Life, and was then renamed University Police in 1982.
Extent
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
1 folder (0.03 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in two series chronologically: 1. Correpsondence, 1976-1984. 2. Administrative Meeting Minutes, 1993-1995.
Custodial History
Transferred from Records Management, October 2004.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection materials were transferred from Records Management on October 2004.
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; Jamie Wiser; 2024. Migrated inventory and processed flags for University Records Analyst.
Subject
- Brigham Young University -- Administration (Organization)
- Title
- Register of University Police records
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 29
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US