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In 1982, the Brigham Young University Security/Police department was renamed the BYU University Police. This department's primary functions are to protect students, faculty, and staff of the university and to provide enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations.  This department was initially administered by Robert W. Kelshaw (1983-2000), who was succeeded by Larry A. Stott (2000- ). In 1997, the BYU University Police became a department of Brigham Young University Student Life and it has been since.
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In 1982, the Brigham Young University Security/Police department was renamed the BYU University Police. This department's primary functions are to protect students, faculty, and staff of the university and to provide enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations.  This department was initially administered by Robert W. Kelshaw (1983-2000), and then Larry A. Stott (2000-2018 ). Chris Autry now serves as police chief (2018- ). In 1997, the BYU University Police became a department of Brigham Young University Student Life and it has been since.
  
 
==Variant names==
 
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Established: [[established in::date::1982]]
 
Established: [[established in::date::1982]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1982]]-)
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1982]]- )
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
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==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1982]]-)
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Student Life]] ([[date::1982]]- )
  
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Student Life]] ([[date::1993]]-)
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Traffic Division (1982-1990)]] ([[date::1982]])
  
Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. University Police. Traffic Division (1982-1990)]] ([[date::1982]])
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Traffic/Security Division]] ([[date::1990]])
  
Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. University Police. Traffic/Security Division]] ([[date::1990]])
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Traffic Division (1992-1997)]] ([[date::1992]])
  
Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. University Police. Traffic Division]] ([[date::1992]])
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Parking and Traffic Division]] ([[date::1997]])
  
Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. University Police. Parking and Traffic Division]] ([[date::1997]])
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Parking Services]] ([[date::2007]]- )
  
Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. University Police. Parking Services]] ([[date::2007]]-)
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::BYU EMS]] ([[date::2006]]- )
 
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::BYU EMS]] ([[date::2006]]-)
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Security/Police]] ([[date::1982]])
 
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Security/Police]] ([[date::1982]])
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Subject of: Health and Safety Files, 1992-2002 (UA 1037)
 
Subject of: Health and Safety Files, 1992-2002 (UA 1037)
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Subject of: Student Life Records, 1979-1985, 1990-1991 (UA 963)
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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Brigham Young University catalog, via WWW, Nov. 19, 2009 (University Police; administrated by Larry A. Stott)
 
Brigham Young University catalog, via WWW, Nov. 19, 2009 (University Police; administrated by Larry A. Stott)
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Deseret News Education; via WWW August 8, 2019 (Brigham Young University names new police chief) https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900052943/brigham-young-university-names-new-police-chief.html
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==

Latest revision as of 15:59, 8 August 2019

In 1982, the Brigham Young University Security/Police department was renamed the BYU University Police. This department's primary functions are to protect students, faculty, and staff of the university and to provide enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations. This department was initially administered by Robert W. Kelshaw (1983-2000), and then Larry A. Stott (2000-2018 ). Chris Autry now serves as police chief (2018- ). In 1997, the BYU University Police became a department of Brigham Young University Student Life and it has been since.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Police Dept.

Brigham Young University. Student Life. University Police

Description

Established: 1982

Location: Provo, Utah (1982- )

Functions

The purpose of the BYU Police Department is to protect students. Officers are state-certified and were originally asked to enforce laws and campus rules and regulations, including rules regarding the registration of vehicles and regarding parking permits. In 1991, non-certified officers are tasked with enforcing campus rules and regulations, while certified officers were to primarily concentrate on enforcing appropriate laws. In 2001, this division was made stronger, with certified officers only working in law enforcement.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Brigham Young University Police Department is a part of BYU Student Life. The Parking Services Office is a part of BYU Police. The administrator of the Police Department is the Chief of Police and his supervisor is the Vice President of Student Life.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1982- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Traffic Division (1982-1990) (1982)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Traffic/Security Division (1990)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Traffic Division (1992-1997) (1992)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Parking and Traffic Division (1997)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Parking Services (2007- )

Subordinate unit: BYU EMS (2006- )

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Security/Police (1982)

Associated Archival Materials

Creator of: Records, 1976-1995 (UA 1175)

Creator of: Campus Security Reports, 2000-2008 (UA 954)

Subject of: University Police Dispatch, 2005 (FA 1 2989)

Subject of: Health and Safety Files, 1992-2002 (UA 1037)

Subject of: Student Life Records, 1979-1985, 1990-1991 (UA 963)

Sources

BYU Police Department Home page, Nov. 19, 2009 (BYU Police Department; University Police)

Brigham Young University catalog, 1982-1983: p. 346 (Security/Police)

Brigham Young University telephone directory 1982-1983: p. 41 (University Police)

Brigham Young University catalog, 1983-1984: p. 348 (Functions of University Police; University Police and Traffic; University Police department; administered the University Police Traffic Division) p. 353 (administered by Robert W. Kelshaw)

Brigham Young University catalog, 1990-1991: p. 284 (certified and non-certified officers)

Brigham Young University telephone directory 1990-1991: p. 41 (Traffic/Security Division)

Brigham Young University catalog, 1991-1992: p. 296 (University Police, Traffic, and Security)

Brigham Young University catalog, 1997-1998: p. 422-23 (University Police, Parking, Traffic, and Security)

Brigham Young University catalog, 2000-2001: p. 415 (administrated by Larry A. Stott)

Brigham Young University catalog, 2001-2002: p. 424-24 (student and state-certified officers)

Brigham Young University catalog, 2007-2008: p. 411 (University Police, Parking Services, and Security)

Brigham Young University catalog, via WWW, Nov. 19, 2009 (University Police; administrated by Larry A. Stott)

Deseret News Education; via WWW August 8, 2019 (Brigham Young University names new police chief) https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900052943/brigham-young-university-names-new-police-chief.html

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00528

LCCN: nr 95014455

Creator: UPB