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Anna Maria College and the Paxton Police Department: A Partnership for Safety. Mr. Andrew O. Klein, Vice President for Student Success Chief Robert Desrosiers, Paxton Police Department. Outline Of Session. Description of the Partnership Rationale for the Partnership
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Anna Maria College and the Paxton Police Department: A Partnership for Safety Mr. Andrew O. Klein, Vice President for Student Success Chief Robert Desrosiers, Paxton Police Department
Outline Of Session • Description of the Partnership • Rationale for the Partnership • Negotiations and development of the final agreement • Implementation • High points and low points • Assessment and adjustments • Questions/Answers
Learning Outcomes • Examine a unique remedy for a town/gown point of contention in a small town environment. • Demonstrate tools to develop a similar agreement on other campuses. • Articulate the perspectives of the town and the college concerning resources and unforeseen common goals. • Organize a plan that is comprehensive and allows for adjustments.
Description of the Partnership • Paxton Police provide all Public Safety services on campus • Financial implications • Staffing plan
Rationale for the partnershipCollege Perspective • History of Public Safety at AMC • Strategic Plan of the College • College/Town relationship
Rationale for the partnershipTown Perspective • Resources currently committed to supporting the college • Opportunity to expand the current department • Identification of potential financial efficiencies
Implementation • Initial negotiations • Initial proposal from Paxton PD • Community Policing philosophy • Financial proposals • Staffing requirements • Integration of protocols • Integration of differing compliance requirements
Implementation • Campus Life issues • Privacy and reporting • Introduction of an armed and warranted department • Other Participants • Legal Counsel • Town Officials • Campus Constituencies • 8 Week trial and evaluation
High Points/Low Points • High points • Professional response to student incidents in September • Increased internships • Training opportunities • Low Points • ??? Still waiting, it’s been a positive experience
Assessment • College Perspective • Financial benefits • Professional investigations • Town relationships • Student Response
Assessment • Police Department Perspective • Financial impact on department • State sponsored trainings • Addition of officers • Community Reaction • Looking Ahead
Questions & Answers For more information, contact: Drew Klein aklein@annamaria.edu Dr. Jack Calareso jcalareso@annamaria.edu Chief Robert Desrosiers PoliceChief@townofpaxton.net