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Show Monday. April 13, 1987 ampos in Assist By Lori Bona Chronicle staff writer no n o n serve u. pounce Page Five commminiDiy public service and crime prevention on campus keys in of their car," Roland said. Despite what television and movies portray, the life of a police officer isn't just a 'game of cops and robbers. In addition to securing and protecting the campus, the University of Utah Campus Police Department is committed to serving the U. population. Campus Police patrol the campus on three different shifts morning, afternoon and graveyard. The officers must stay within the boundaries of the U., but they arc allowed to respond to calls and on-si- te problems. "We can go anywhere in the city as long as it concerns U. students," said Lt. Ben Lemmon. Campus Police officers also patrol the fraternities, Federal Heights and other areas surrounding the campus. "It is not unusual for officers to go off campus if they suspect something," said Sgt. Lynnc Roland. While patrolling these areas, the officers confront crimes from burglary to sexual assault. "It's just like a small city. A kind of Utopia for law enforcement," Lemmon said. However, the department's commitment to public relations sets it apart from state police agencies. "We stress public service and crime prevention. This includes services such as helping people who locked their Lemmon said the department's administrators place public relations above anything else. "Chief Shepherd and CapL Waters are just phenomenal administrators. They are totally committed to working with the U. population. "About 90 percent of all the sen ices we perform deal " directly with public relations." Some of the departments services include classes on rape prevention, drugs and narcotics and safety for children. preschool "Whenever we are asked to speak to a group, someone volunteers to do it on their own time. They don't get paid for it," Roland said. U. police also provide VIP treatment and security for well-knovisitors. "We do more than just drive around and harass students," Roland said. She added that campus officers do not issue parking tickets. "That is handled by Parking Services. We are not involved in any way." Roland said the extra services and public relations make working for the department fulfilling and enjoyable. "We're just like one big family. There isn't any of the backbiting or backstabbing that exists at other police departments. You also don't burn out," Roland said. Lemmon added that a number of U. officers turn down self-defen- se, wn other offers because the campus department is so unique. "In the past eight years, I have had several offers to work for federal agencies, but I've turned them down." A number of U. employees are involved in special assignments and cases, Lemmon said. "Representatives from colleges and universities around the United States visit the U. Police Department because of its outstanding record." In addition, the U. department "cream of the crop." continually hiring the is "I have worked on the hiring board for eight years so I see the type of people that come through. The U. should feel fortunate to have us," Roland said. In order to become an officer, a person must complete 10 weeks of extensive training at a police academy, where they e, how to deal with are taught firearm safety, skills a officer and other might need. family quarrels police Lemmon said the field has grown very competitive. "A lot of people have college degrees, and some arc putting themselves through the academy to make themselves more marketable," Lemmon said. The U. Police Department has a board that reviews self-defens- prospective applicants. "Chief Shepherd doesn't hire anyone based on sex or race. He hires the person who will do the best job," said Roland. Library director named to editorial board i i Wayne J. Peay, director of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences term on Library at the University of Utah, has been named to a three-yethe editorial board of the Bulletin of the Medical Library Association. With more than 5,000 personal and institutional members from throughout the United States, the association is one of the major health information science organizations. It is dedicated to improving health through professional excellence and leadership in the design, development and management of information systems; creation and provision of information services and educational programs; and research in health information sciences. The Medical Library Association is actively involved in copyright law implementation, bibliographic service network and document delivery systems. Its publication program has published such standard works as the Handbook of Medical Library Practice, Medical Reference Works and ar ill Wayne J. Peay Hospital Library Management. Peay earned his bachelor's degree from the U. and his master's from the Columbia University School of Library Service. I le held positions with the Washington University School of Medicine Library and the Medical Library Center of New York before joining the Eccles Library staff in 1 977. He was named director of the library in 1984. As a member of the Medical Library Association's editorial board, Peay will oversee publication of the association's quarterly bulletin. He has served on several other comimttees of the association, including the copyright committee, 1979-8- 4 (chair, national program 1982-84- ); committee, 1984; and audiovisual special interest group, He is an audiovisual consultant to the Midcontincntal Regional Medical Library Program and a member of the University of Utah Task Fprce for Instructional and Research Computing. 1980-prcsc- nt. UTRH w in intra murals Program Ge 1 INTRAMURALS SPRING Activity: G.M. 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