Current law in Rhode Island allows each public institution of higher education to independently determine whether arming their campus police is in their best interests or not. Noting the significant danger posed by allowing weapons on school campuses, we opposed this legislation which would remove this discretion and instead mandate that all campus police officers be armed.
Arming Campus Police (H 5299)
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Representative William O'Brien
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