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Show Ticket vriters not mi It was announced last week that University security off,-carry off,-carry sidearms at all times while on duty. " Those uniformed personnel whose duty it is to ticket autorr parked in violation of parking regulations, however, do not am "The function of these people is only to ticket cars in' regulations and to assist in parking problems," according to Dk Campus Security, J. EIroy Jones. "Their duties do not include making arrests, apprehending err or becoming involved in poctetially dangerous situations," lie aid The 25 ticketwriters or Parking Lot Attendants (PLA's), as fc known, are hired by the University Parking Authority s supervised by the Campus Security. Most of the PLAs are It students working 20 hours per week for the University Pi-Authority. Pi-Authority. The PLAs are not sworn officers of Campus Security. F may be distinguished from sworn campus security officers : ferences in their uniforms. The PLAs wear military-type unifc a visored cap while security officers wear blazers with an insignia. "All PLAs on duty carry portable two-way radios thiousi the are in direct contact with the Campus Security Officeife they pre approached for aid in an emergency situation," said Vr..' . "In such a case the PLA may render aid only if the siiuaon: dangerous to himself or others. The Campus Security Office isir of all emergency situations and responds by sending a campE-officer. campE-officer. All car.ipuj security officers are sworn policemen r: trained to propeih handle emergency and potentially fc situations." The Department of Campus Security employs 25 stonily who are thoroughly trained to recognize when and when noi to -gun. "In the past the efficiency of our department hasbeenir; because an unarmed security officer is naturally reluctant lot dangerous situation," said Mr. Jones. "The public has a right tor protection of the police department. With the addition ofsife are fully prepared to offer this protection and to cope with it? situation. I believe that man-for-man, the officers in our departs' the most highly trained and are among the best police ofte state." |