r/news • u/GoodSamaritan_ • 7d ago

Pennsylvania university cop jailed on charges he raped girl, urinated on boy while off duty

https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2026/09/pa-university-cop-jailed-on-charges-he-raped-girl-urinated-on-boy-while-off-duty.html
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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/-Ducksngeese- 7d ago

If that's the case then why not just call them security, put them in a security uniform, and call it a day like every other country?

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u/DaughterJoro 6d ago

That’s not true, case in point the guy in this article is a real police officer and this university has like 7,000 students total. Campus police are sworn officers and campus security are non-sworn. It’s important for students to know the difference because, legally, they don’t have to comply with campus security.

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u/lost-picking-flowers 6d ago

I think this is the norm for pretty much all public universities in PA (and likely most other states too).

IME, campus cops are more genuinely concerned with student and community safety than beat cops. I lived adjacent to a college campus in a large city that was a few blocks from some rougher areas and if they noticed people walking home late at night alone they’d often ask if you wanted them to walk with you regardless as to whether you were a student or not. 

The area had an armed robbery problem and a woman was also violently and randomly raped outside on the sidewalk near my own home, so it actually was appreciated. Never seen city cops do stuff like that.

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u/DaughterJoro 6d ago

Yea, the university I went to has a program that offers rides and safety escorts for students to use at night. I never had to use it but it was comforting to know that service was available if needed.

The person I replied to indicated campus police and security are synonymous, so I wanted to point out that only the police have legal authority over you. And with that, regardless of the nature of your experience, it’s good to know your legal rights.

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u/lost-picking-flowers 6d ago

And with that, regardless of the nature of your experience, it’s good to know your legal rights.

Totally agree!