Are Tulane University Health Sciences Center Police Officers really police officers?
Yes, Tulane University Health Sciences Center Police Officers are really police officers. They attended a 12 to 16 week Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy and are certified by the Louisiana Council on Peace Officer Standards of Training. Tulane University Police Officers are just like any other officer and are certified by the State of Louisiana and regulated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety. TUHSC Police officers training does not stop at the training academy. They receive on going training annually ranging from firearms, CPR, first aid, legal updates, community orientated policing(COP’s), defensive tactics, police mountain bicycle training and use of force are a few.
