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Brigham Young University. University Police

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1982-

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- ).

Citation:
University Police media releases, 1960-1998 (Brigham Young University, University Police)

BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Oct. 22, 2013 (University Police; BYU University Police; law enforcement department at Brigham Young University; previously known as Security/Police, renamed in 1982; primary functions are to protect students, faculty, and staff of the university and to provide enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations; subordinate to Student Life; the Parking Services Office is a part of BYU Police; chiefs, Robert W. Kelshaw (1982-2000), Larry A. Stott (2000- ))

Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Aug. 5, 2020 (Chris Autry appointed Brigham Young University police chief, effective Jan. 1, 2019; Larry Stott retired from university in July 2018)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

University Police media releases

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197235217244]
Identifier: UA 5544
Scope and Contents

Includes media releases, original and photocopied newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to security and Police Department activity on Brigham Young University campus, 1960-1984 and 1990-1998.

Dates: 1960-1984; 1990-1998