Under Pennsylvania law, you are correct. They have all of the same powers as any municipal police force.
My friend’s comment was a shot at their competence.
I personally get very nervous whenever I see Help Wanted ads seeking police officers at very low salaries. You are not going to attract quality people, and future corruption is almost a given if these guys can barely pay their rent.
“I personally get very nervous whenever I see Help Wanted ads seeking police officers at very low salaries”
The starting pay for even good PDs is often VERY low——NYPD,for example. They give very small pay increases as you stay on the job,but the longer you stay the larger the increase,until you reach maximum.
I have no idea what the University PDs pay.
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