That is my question on “Campus police”. Why can’t they just call the cops?
In MA, most Campus Cops are sworn officers in local PDs. They carry firearms and they have arrest and retain powers. This is in addition to all of the waivers people sign to get to live on a private campus.
The folks I’ve talked to that are campus cops had worked in the military or a local PD and retired to campus cops. Not a bad gig.