Are ISU police officers armed now?
With final approval from President Gregory Geoffroy, Iowa State University Police began routine arming of police officers on Monday, Nov. 12. The officers at ISU all are state-certified police officers and already were qualified in the use of weapons, including firearms. As a nationally accredited law enforcement agency, Iowa State University Police already had implemented policies that met or surpassed national standards and state law (as required in the new policy). As a result, implementation of the new board policy primarily has involved updates to department policy, and subsequent review and approval by university administrators to ensure compliance with the expectations of the board of regents. The new security policy has several key components; routine arming of officers is one of them.
