Frequently
Asked Questions
Q.
What is Colorado State
University’s policy on carrying weapons on campus?
CSU does not have a written policy on carrying concealed
handguns on campus. CSU follows Colorado law, which states that
individuals carrying concealed weapons must have a concealed
weapons permit issued by a Colorado sheriff in accordance with
Colorado Revised Statute 18-12-206. Please see our
weapons brochure for more
information on carrying handguns on campus.
Q. Can I keep my weapon in the residence halls or
CSU apartment as long as I don’t carry it on campus?
Weapons of any kind are not allowed in CSU residence halls or
apartments. This includes BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns,
air soft guns, large knives, nunchucks, metal stars, swords, or
other exotic weapons.
Q. What are CSU's emergency notification methods?
The CSU
Police Department (CSUPD) is a full service professional law
enforcement agency that is trained and equipped to respond to
emergencies. We employ a number of redundant systems that will
help us to get messages out to our community as quickly as
possible.
The following are some of the communication systems that we
currently have in place:
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Rave
Alert (text-based messaging system)
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Text alerts can be sent to CSU community members notifying them
of an emergency.
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Reverse
911
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This allows us to call all or specific land-based phones in a
targeted area.
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CSU
Emergency Telephone Network
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Allows us to make conference calls to areas on campus and alert
people to an emergency.
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Email
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Allows us to notify thousands of people quickly.
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Emergency
Broadcast System
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Allows us to interrupt cable and broadcast stations with an emergency
notification.
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CSU
Police 911 Center
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All calls, including cellular emergencies, are dispatched from
our center.
Q. What is the jurisdiction of the CSU Police Department?
The jurisdiction of the Colorado State University Police
Department is not limited to the
boundaries of the
campus. The CSU Police Department has full law enforcement
authority on property owned or controlled by EITHER Colorado
State University or the State of Colorado. This means that
CSU police officers can enforce the law within their
jurisdiction on property owned by CSU and on other state
properties. In addition, CSU police officers possess
peace-officer commissions and are certified officers of the City
of Fort Collins. CSU police officers are authorized to
enforce state laws and city ordinances within the city of Fort
Collins. Moreover, all CSU police officers are sworn
deputies with the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. This
means that CSU police officers can enforce state laws and county
ordinances anywhere within Larimer County.
Q. Why did I get a ticket for not stopping at a stop sign on my
bike?
Every person
riding a bicycle is required to obey the same applicable traffic regulations
as the driver of an automobile, including those set aside specifically for bicycles. Skateboarders are also required to obey all traffic control
devices specific to this campus.
Q. Does my bike have to be registered?
All bicycles
operated or parked on the Colorado State
campus must be registered with the CSU Police Department
(CSUPD). Exceptions will be made for bicyclists who are visitors to campus. A registration decal, known as a CSU
Bicycle (or Bike) License, will be provided for a fee and will
remain valid for as long as the
bike is in possession of the registered owner.
If you have additional
questions that are not answered above,
please contact the CSU
Police Department
at (970) 491-7695.
