Neighborhood Leaders Dislike Bill Expanding University Police

A bill cosponsored by seven D.C. Council members last December would expand the jurisdiction of university police officers into surrounding neighborhoods and other off-campus locations, but neighborhood leaders are not on board. When violations by students are observed, the bill requires university police officers to enforce university codes of conduct, which in some cases differ from D.C. laws, such as regarding the use of marijuana. The Spring Valley/Palisades Advisory Neighborhood Commission has voted 6-1 to oppose the bill.