University police are sworn law enforcement officers who are authorized and empowered to:

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    (1) Enforce these rules and to provide for the safety of all persons on University property;
    (2) Make arrests, issue citations, and seek the assistance of, and cooperate with, other law enforcement agencies in carrying out their police functions;
    (3) Pursue violators off campus to make arrests;
    (4) Enforce all State of Florida laws and Lee County traffic ordinances which are not in conflict or inconsistent with these rules; and perform any other act authorized by law; and
    (5) Employ Civilian personnel as Police Service Aides (PSA), Safety Officers (SO) and Parking Enforcement Aides (PEA) who have been trained in the enforcement of this rule and are authorized by such training to enforce the provisions of this rule.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 240.227(1). Law Implemented 240.263(1)(d), 240.268 FS. History-New 7-10-97, Amended 10-4-00.