The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A opposes expanding the jurisdiction of campus police beyond university boundaries as proposed in the Special Police Officer Enhanced Security Amendment Act of 2015. The Commission has several concerns including the broad and ambiguous language, insufficient training of campus police compared to MPD officers, lack of transparency and accountability of campus police, and lack of community input in campus policing plans. While supporting enhanced training for campus police, the Commission believes their law enforcement authority should remain within current university boundaries.
Frequently Asked Questions for Trustees
Presented by William Mullowney, Esq. VP for Policy and General Counsel, Valencia College
AFC Trustees Commission Conference, September 25, 2014
Privacy and Access to Information Law - Lecture 1James Williams
The first lecture from Law 3040X.03, Privacy and Access to Information Law. This lecture was given in January 2013 at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. The rest of our slides are for students only.
Frequently Asked Questions for Trustees
Presented by William Mullowney, Esq. VP for Policy and General Counsel, Valencia College
AFC Trustees Commission Conference, September 25, 2014
Privacy and Access to Information Law - Lecture 1James Williams
The first lecture from Law 3040X.03, Privacy and Access to Information Law. This lecture was given in January 2013 at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. The rest of our slides are for students only.
A discussion of the Children's Internet Protection Act ("CIPA"). Educators armed with accurate information about CIPA can use this information to fight over-broad filtering policies in their districts.
Jack McElaney Legal and Accessibility Impacts of COVID-19MicroAssist
Jack McElaney, VP Sales and Marketing at Microassist and curator of Accessibility in the News, presents on the Legal and Accessibility Impacts of COVID-19.
Liberty Study Guide and Answers Homeworksimple.com_Part1.pdfHomework Simple
More info: https://www.homeworksimple.com
1. Agencies have a great deal of discretion over whether to regulate and over the
choice of targets for enforcement action. Ambiguous statutory standards that provide an agency with discretion for when to act and against whom to enforce the action can narrow the discretion.
2. The Freedom of Information Act grants the public a right of access to most agency records.
3. This act requires that agencies obtain the approval of the office of Management and Budget before they may initiate new requirements that parties provide information to the agency.
4. The clarity requirement holds that agencies may act in some circumstances only under relatively clear rules. It may violate __________ for an agency to impose punitive measures when the rules under which the agency is acting are not clear.
5. The main APA policymaking tools are rulemaking and _____________.
6. Unless a particular statute specifies a different standard, the arbitrary, capricious standard of
judicial review applies to judicial review of information (notice and comment) rule making and to
review of informal agency action.
7. The Government in the Sunshine Act requires that most agency meetings be closed to the
public.
8. The ______________ doctrine holds that Congress may not delegate its legislative power to the
President, an agency, or any entity inside or outside of government.
9. This is the equivalent of a cause of action, and involves whether a claim exists that may be
brought in a court.
10. This involves whether a particular court has the authority to hear a class of disputes.
11. Although due process may have originally meant simply that government must provide whatever
process has been promised in applicable statutes and rules, today due process is understood as requiring procedures considered adequate in light of the interests and issues involved in the adjudication.
12. Property interests protected by the Due Process Clauses are usually created by law external to the:
13. Congress has institutionalized its oversight rule by establishing the _________________ and granting it broad power to oversee agencies.
14. State and local officials who violate the Constitution or federal statutory law may NOT be sued by parties injured. 42 U.S.C. §1983, prevents parties who are injured by a state and local official from seeking a damages action against officials who violate federal
FFIEC Social Media Guidelines for Banks & Credit UnionsICONiQ
Regulators in the US have issued a draft of proposed guidelines governing social media use by banks and credit unions -- everything from Twitter to FarmVille. The bottom line? You’ll need to have a formal written strategy, monitor social mentions and yes... even measure ROI.
Resource Below OMeara, J. G. (2010) article in this weeks Ele.docxmackulaytoni
Resource Below
: O'Meara, J. G. (2010) article in this week's
Electronic Reserve Readings
Write
a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that summarizes the arguments for and against confining sick and older adult prisoners in jail.
Which of these arguments do they think have merit?
What values underlie each position?
How does medical parole or release fit into this discussion?
Provide alternative solutions to the problem and discuss their overall impacts.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Intext citations
Compassion and the Public Interest: Wisconsin’s New Compassionate Release Legislation Gregory J. O’Meara* Associate Professor, Marquette University Law School Current sentencing and parole policies can be characterized by what John Pratt terms penal populism. 1 This approach to criminal justice includes widespread increase in police surveillance and arrests,2 elimination of rehabilitation as a correctional goal,3 and an unprecedented expansion of the prison population.4 Although crime rates have been declining appreciably for some time (a decline that preceded the explosion in prison populations),5 it has become politically expedient to ignore policy suggestions based on statistical analysis and focus rather on the uninformed beliefs of the populace.6 Because the prison system is backed by a bureaucracy of its own, it continues to grow according to an internal rationality that favors constant expansion according to a decidedly retributive ethos.7 Because so much of prison life occurs far from the public’s view, changes in policy and implications of longheld truisms are rarely noticed by those who are not directly affected by the penal system. Just as Victor Hugo’s fictional Jean Valjean could be largely forgotten in the bowels of prison, women and men sentenced to correctional facilities largely fall from consciousness unless or until benign neglect is disturbed by other factors. Today, that benign neglect in Wisconsin has been disturbed by the financial constraints of maintaining the current prison population. Between 2000 and 2007, Wisconsin’s prison population increased by 14 percent.8 The State Corrections budget increased by 71 percent from 1999 to 2009.9 Wisconsin’s health care costs for adult prisoners leapt from $28.5 million in 1998 to $87.6 million in 2005.10 The Wisconsin Department of Corrections estimates that it will cost $2.5 billion between 2009 and 2019 to reduce overcrowding and accommodate the expansion of the prison system.11 As a result of looming costs, Wisconsin, like other states, has begun to reconsider implications of previously popular law-and-order policies. One product of Wisconsin’s reconsideration is a recent change in compassionate release standards for inmates in state correctional facilities.22 This legislation both expands the category of those eligible for sentence modification and streamlines the procedure.13 Although the law has much to recommend it, issues unaddressed may prove costly—notably t.
A discussion of the Children's Internet Protection Act ("CIPA"). Educators armed with accurate information about CIPA can use this information to fight over-broad filtering policies in their districts.
Jack McElaney Legal and Accessibility Impacts of COVID-19MicroAssist
Jack McElaney, VP Sales and Marketing at Microassist and curator of Accessibility in the News, presents on the Legal and Accessibility Impacts of COVID-19.
Liberty Study Guide and Answers Homeworksimple.com_Part1.pdfHomework Simple
More info: https://www.homeworksimple.com
1. Agencies have a great deal of discretion over whether to regulate and over the
choice of targets for enforcement action. Ambiguous statutory standards that provide an agency with discretion for when to act and against whom to enforce the action can narrow the discretion.
2. The Freedom of Information Act grants the public a right of access to most agency records.
3. This act requires that agencies obtain the approval of the office of Management and Budget before they may initiate new requirements that parties provide information to the agency.
4. The clarity requirement holds that agencies may act in some circumstances only under relatively clear rules. It may violate __________ for an agency to impose punitive measures when the rules under which the agency is acting are not clear.
5. The main APA policymaking tools are rulemaking and _____________.
6. Unless a particular statute specifies a different standard, the arbitrary, capricious standard of
judicial review applies to judicial review of information (notice and comment) rule making and to
review of informal agency action.
7. The Government in the Sunshine Act requires that most agency meetings be closed to the
public.
8. The ______________ doctrine holds that Congress may not delegate its legislative power to the
President, an agency, or any entity inside or outside of government.
9. This is the equivalent of a cause of action, and involves whether a claim exists that may be
brought in a court.
10. This involves whether a particular court has the authority to hear a class of disputes.
11. Although due process may have originally meant simply that government must provide whatever
process has been promised in applicable statutes and rules, today due process is understood as requiring procedures considered adequate in light of the interests and issues involved in the adjudication.
12. Property interests protected by the Due Process Clauses are usually created by law external to the:
13. Congress has institutionalized its oversight rule by establishing the _________________ and granting it broad power to oversee agencies.
14. State and local officials who violate the Constitution or federal statutory law may NOT be sued by parties injured. 42 U.S.C. §1983, prevents parties who are injured by a state and local official from seeking a damages action against officials who violate federal
FFIEC Social Media Guidelines for Banks & Credit UnionsICONiQ
Regulators in the US have issued a draft of proposed guidelines governing social media use by banks and credit unions -- everything from Twitter to FarmVille. The bottom line? You’ll need to have a formal written strategy, monitor social mentions and yes... even measure ROI.
Resource Below OMeara, J. G. (2010) article in this weeks Ele.docxmackulaytoni
Resource Below
: O'Meara, J. G. (2010) article in this week's
Electronic Reserve Readings
Write
a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that summarizes the arguments for and against confining sick and older adult prisoners in jail.
Which of these arguments do they think have merit?
What values underlie each position?
How does medical parole or release fit into this discussion?
Provide alternative solutions to the problem and discuss their overall impacts.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Intext citations
Compassion and the Public Interest: Wisconsin’s New Compassionate Release Legislation Gregory J. O’Meara* Associate Professor, Marquette University Law School Current sentencing and parole policies can be characterized by what John Pratt terms penal populism. 1 This approach to criminal justice includes widespread increase in police surveillance and arrests,2 elimination of rehabilitation as a correctional goal,3 and an unprecedented expansion of the prison population.4 Although crime rates have been declining appreciably for some time (a decline that preceded the explosion in prison populations),5 it has become politically expedient to ignore policy suggestions based on statistical analysis and focus rather on the uninformed beliefs of the populace.6 Because the prison system is backed by a bureaucracy of its own, it continues to grow according to an internal rationality that favors constant expansion according to a decidedly retributive ethos.7 Because so much of prison life occurs far from the public’s view, changes in policy and implications of longheld truisms are rarely noticed by those who are not directly affected by the penal system. Just as Victor Hugo’s fictional Jean Valjean could be largely forgotten in the bowels of prison, women and men sentenced to correctional facilities largely fall from consciousness unless or until benign neglect is disturbed by other factors. Today, that benign neglect in Wisconsin has been disturbed by the financial constraints of maintaining the current prison population. Between 2000 and 2007, Wisconsin’s prison population increased by 14 percent.8 The State Corrections budget increased by 71 percent from 1999 to 2009.9 Wisconsin’s health care costs for adult prisoners leapt from $28.5 million in 1998 to $87.6 million in 2005.10 The Wisconsin Department of Corrections estimates that it will cost $2.5 billion between 2009 and 2019 to reduce overcrowding and accommodate the expansion of the prison system.11 As a result of looming costs, Wisconsin, like other states, has begun to reconsider implications of previously popular law-and-order policies. One product of Wisconsin’s reconsideration is a recent change in compassionate release standards for inmates in state correctional facilities.22 This legislation both expands the category of those eligible for sentence modification and streamlines the procedure.13 Although the law has much to recommend it, issues unaddressed may prove costly—notably t.
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A
“Serving the Foggy Bottom and West End communities of Washington, D.C.”
March 8, 2016
Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie
Chair, Committee on the Judiciary
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 506
Washington, DC 20004
kmcduffie@dccouncil.us
RE: DC Council Bill B21-0529 – the “Special Police Officer Enhanced
Security Amendment Act of 2015”
Dear Councilmember McDuffie,
At its regular meeting on February 17, 2016, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A
(“ANC 2A” or “Commission”) considered the above-referenced matter. With six of
seven commissioners present, a quorum at a duly-noticed public meeting, the
Commission voted to adopt the following resolution, which was introduced by
Commissioner Zhurbinskiy and seconded by Commissioner Harmon, by a vote of (5-1-
0):
WHEREAS, Councilmember McDuffie has introduced proposed legislation
entitled the “Special Police Officer Enhanced Security Amendment Act of 2015”
(hereinafter referred to in this resolution as the “Special Police Officer Act”);
WHEREAS, the Special Police Officer Act would allow campus police in the
District of Columbia to exercise their authority outside the currently defined and
recognized boundaries of their respective campuses;
WHEREAS, the Special Police Officer Act defines “campus” to include “any
building or property owned or controlled by the university and includes all public
property that is within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the
university”;
WHEREAS, the George Washington University’s main campus and its campus
police are located within the boundaries of ANC 2A;
WHEREAS, the Special Police Officer Act’s definition of “campus” is defined so
broadly that any university that owns property in the District of Columbia, of
which there are many due to universities throughout the country that operate DC-
based internship programs, could designate campus police to exercise authority
within the boundaries of ANC 2A;
WHEREAS, without limitation, ANC 2A has the following concerns with the
Special Police Act as drafted:
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A
“Serving the Foggy Bottom and West End communities of Washington, D.C.”
1. The language of the proposed legislation is overly broad and ambiguous,
particularly with respect to the scope and breadth of expanded jurisdiction for
campus police. In addition, the legislation fails to include sufficient guidance
and limitations on the interaction and lines between private and public
policing especially as it relates to law enforcement authority for campus
police.
2. Although some additional training will be required in the areas of mental
health and behavioral health, campus police will not have the same level of
training provided to MPD officers, yet they will have equal policing powers in
jurisdictional areas, including neighborhoods within ANC 2A. In fact, under
DC law, campus police are only required to receive 1 week of training prior to
performing patrol duties and have up to 2 years thereafter to complete 250
hours of law enforcement training. By contrast, the DC Police Academy is a
28-week program (approximately 1,120 hours) and the probationary period for
MPD officers is 18 months.
3. The legislation will provide an impetus for currently unarmed campus police
officers to begin carrying guns. Currently, only Howard and UDC police carry
firearms. However, once the other campus police forces leave the relatively
safe confines of their campus, a legitimate argument can be made that they,
too, will need to carry firearms for their own protection with the potential for
lethal consequences. Firearm training for campus police is not comparable to
MPD firearm training.
4. Campus police lack both transparency and accountability to DC residents. For
example, campus police are not subject to the same freedom of information
and record keeping requirements as MPD and there is no indication that
campus police will either have body cameras or, even if they do, will have to
release footage. This runs counter to recent gains in transparency and public
accountability.
5. Some students living off campus are concerned that having campus police in
their neighborhoods will lead to inherent conflicts between DC laws and
university policies.
6. The legislation makes no provision for community involvement. Campus
policing plans will be unilaterally approved by the Chief of Police without any
opportunity for comment or input by the very neighborhoods they will be
policing and without any input from elected officials.
7. The legislation’s definition of a college campus is broad enough that the
numerous DC campuses of non-DC based universities, such as Johns Hopkins
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A
“Serving the Foggy Bottom and West End communities of Washington, D.C.”
University; Pepperdine University; and the University of California, Berkeley,
could have campus police forces that go into the community.
8. The legislation creates unnecessary liability for private property owners
outside the campus boundaries. If the apartment owners or condominium
boards admit campus police into their private buildings and student residents
are thus expelled from their university because of the campus police’s
findings, parents and/or students could sue the apartment owners or
condominium boards for admitting the campus police officers.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that while ANC 2A supports those provisions
in the Special Police Officer Act that expand and enhance training requirements in
the areas of mental and behavioral health, nonetheless, based upon the reasons set
forth in this resolution, ANC 2A opposes those provisions of the Special Police
Officer Act that would expand the law enforcement authority and jurisdiction of
campus police officers beyond the currently defined and recognized boundaries of
their respective campuses.
Commissioners Eve Zhurbinskiy (2A08@anc.dc.gov) and Patrick Kennedy
(2A01@anc.dc.gov) are the Commission’s representatives in this matter.
ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION.
Sincerely,
Patrick Kennedy
Chairperson
CC: Councilmember Jack Evans, Ward 2
Councilmember Mary Cheh, Ward 3
Councilmember LaRuby May, Ward 8
Councilmember Anita Bonds, At-Large
Councilmember David Grosso, At-Large
Councilmember Elissa Silverman, At-Large
Chairman Phil Mendelson, DC Council
Chanell Autrey, Legislative Counsel, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie
Renee McPhatter, Office of Government and Community Relations, GW
Sally Kram, Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area