COCC investigating Campus Public Safety Dept.; all officers put on paid leave
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon Community College said Tuesday it has placed all of its Campus Public Safety officers on paid administrative leave, pending a month-long, third-party review of the department's operations, but did not reveal what sparked the moves.
"During this approximately month-long review — which will begin in the next few days — the department’s officers have been placed on paid administrative leave," a brief statement from the school said.
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, COCC noted, the school "has significantly reduced on-campus instruction and currently offers approximately 20 percent of its course offerings in person."
However, for the ongoing safety of the students and employees on campus, the college said it has engaged local firm Bend Patrol Services, which as of Tuesday "will provide randomly timed security patrols and will notify local law enforcement in the event of an emergency."
"Above all, COCC’s commitment is to the safety and well-being of our students, employees, and the community at large," the news release concluded.
COCC Marketing and Public Relations Director Jennifer Kovitz said she could not provide further details until the investigation is completed, but confirmed to NewsChannel 21 that it's being conducted by an independent, third party.
Bend police had a campus resource officer patrolling the campus before last April's COVID-19-related school closure, when that officer was reassigned, Kovitz said. When the campus fully reopens, those patrols will resume, Kovitz said.
Is this the same security company that hired the killer?
Huh? Lara worked for the college. Do you have any info/links otherwise?
Seems overdue.
Hmmm. So someone told a tasteless joke? Re-tweeted a baudy meme? Read a Dr. Suess book out loud?
But realistically, what DOES happen when a moose drinks goose juice, or perhaps a goose drinks moose juice?
since you are such a Suess enthusiast, please tell your public what you think of “The Butter Battle Book” and “The Lorax”
Go watch “Blazing Saddles”, or maybe “The Chapelle Show”
That ought to freak you out
The COCC security dpt is the same COCC dpt that hired the killer. It’s not a separate “security company”. It’s a security dpt operated by COCC.
Bend Patrol Services is a separate, private company.
Ok. I thought he was asking about the COCC security that’s being put on leave.
21 – dig deeper.
Why?
If you accept a lame public affairs press release that does not serve the Public interest and perhaps safety.
COCC historically protects its “castle on the hill”. Until pushed to fess up and share at least an overview of what this is all about.
Transparency as appropriate and for the safety of all involved.