How do the roles of Duke police and security officers differ at Duke?
Duke police officers are University employees, commissioned by the state of North Carolina. They have authority to carry weapons, issue citations and make arrests just like municipal officers. Security officers are not typically armed and do not have authority to issue citations or make arrests. Duke has its own security squad but hires private security to supplement staff. Security officers patrol the university on foot, by bike and vehicle, and report suspicious activity to police officers.
