Virginia § 23.1-810 - Authorization for campus police departments in private institutions of higher education
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 23.1-810 — Authorization for campus police departments in private institutions of higher education, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23.1-810. Authorization for campus police departments in private institutions of higher education
The governing board of each private institution of higher education may establish, in compliance with the provisions of this article, a campus police department and employ campus police officers upon appointment as provided in § 23.1-812. Except as such provisions apply exclusively to public institutions of higher education or employees, the provisions of this article shall apply to the appointment and employment of officers and the operation, powers, duties, and jurisdiction of campus police departments at private institutions of higher education, and such departments are subject to and shall enjoy the benefits of this article. However, to be qualified to use the word "police" to describe the department or its officers, any private institution of higher education that establishes a campus police department shall require each officer to comply with the training or other requirements for law-enforcement officers established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services pursuant to Chapter 1 (§ 9.1-100 et seq.) of Title 9.1.
1992, c. 187, § 23-232.1; 2016, c. 588.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23.1-810 ("Authorization for campus police departments in private institutions of higher education") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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