US EditionUtah university where Charlie Kirk was killed is expanding its police force
The university plans to add eight officers and two safety managers after criticism of low staffing and missed security measures during the Sept. 10 shooting.
- On Wednesday, Utah Valley University said it is hiring eight additional campus police officers and two safety managers after criticism following Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- Earlier this year, Charlie Kirk was fatally shot from a campus rooftop while debating students, and an Associated Press review found the Orem, Utah campus lacked standard event safeguards like drone monitoring and bag checks.
- Current staffing stands at 23 officers at Utah Valley University, or one officer for every 1,400 students, with plans to expand to just over 30 officers.
- University officials have not publicly detailed funding for the planned hires, and Ellen Treanor, university spokesperson, did not immediately respond; Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with aggravated murder and awaits trial.
- To meet recommended staffing, Utah Valley would need at least 64 officers for its on-campus student body of about 32,000, according to a 2024 Department of Justice study.
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Utah University Expands Police Force After Charlie Kirk Assassination Backlash
Utah Valley University is expanding its police force and hiring new safety managers after facing criticism for poor security during conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination on campus. The AP found major safety lapses, including low police presence and no bag checks. The school plans to add officers, though staffing remains below national standards.
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