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THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Flag at half-staff A LOOK AT ARMING CAMPUS POLICE The Old Capitol flag will be flown at half-staff today in honor of Professor Leach Emeritus Albert Hieronymus (psych & quant foundations), A TALE OF who passed away on Sept. 3. INSIDE takes Hawks turn eyes toward Wisconsin new Iowa must move past an agonizing loss in Ames, because this week they TWO will travel to No. 9 Wisconsin for the Big Ten post opener. Sports, 1B The former Iowa Becoming American representative will On Constitution Day, nearly FORCES head up Harvard’s 80 immigrants become citizens. Metro, 2A Institute of Politics. Gunning for a debate Gable By Nicholas Kelly After months of debate over arming police at Iowa’s THE DAILY IOWAN discusses future public universities, the state Board of Regents will decide On Monday, former Republi- After stepping down from whether the officers can carry weapons at their two-day can Rep. James Leach was his assistant coaching meeting starting today. named as interim director of role last week, Iowa In this issue, The Daily Iowan takes a comprehensive look at the Harvard’s Institute of Politics wrestling legend Dan matter, including differences between UI and Iowa City police, an at the John F. Kennedy School Gable says he hopes to of Government. continue his involvement analysis of the guns UI officers could carry, and ride-alongs with local David Ellwood, the dean of in the Hawkeye program. officers. A student who packs himself, and another who wants to go into the Kennedy School, announced Sports, 1B law enforcement also weigh in on the subject. that Leach would serve as direc- SEE 4A. tor of the institute for the dura- tion of the academic year. He will Robin Svec/The Daily Iowan replace Jeanne Shaheen, who is Former Iowa City police Officer Roger Howe displays the Sig Sauer P229 DAK semiautomatic pistol, the standard-issue pistol provided leaving the Kennedy School to begin a cam- to Iowa City police officers, on Monday. paign for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire as a Democrat. During his Political-science IC police: Unarmed officers increase work stay at Har- classes lack By George Sweeney vard, Leach, the THE DAILY IOWAN former repre- military angle sentative for Leach With a nation at war, The Iowa City police face an Iowa’s 2nd Dis- interim director, political-science classes at increased workload because trict, which Harvard Institute the UI focusing on military the UI police are not armed, includes Iowa of Politics affairs are scarce — a trend said Iowa City police Sgt. Troy City, agreed to that is reflected nationwide. Kelsay. take a leave from his appoint- Campus, 3A “It is a strain on us,” he said. ment at Princeton University, In situations where a 911 where he is the John Weinberg Bush sends call is made on the UI campus, Visiting Professor at the it is initially received by Iowa Woodrow Wilson School of Pub- Congress City police, who dispatch offi- lic and International Affairs. attorney-general cers based on the location of the “We wish Jim the best in his call and whether armed help is leadership role at Harvard, nomination needed. Iowa law allows offi- though we look forward to his President Bush announces cers to act outside their juris- return to teaching at the former Judge Michael dictions. Calls made from Oak- Woodrow Wilson School. He Mukasey as his preferred dale Campus go to the Johnson will truly be missed,” said replacement for the County Sheriff’s Office. Nolan McCarty, the acting embattled former U.S. The way things are right dean of the Princeton academy. attorney general, Alberto now, Kelsay said, “UI police Leach said he will use his Gonzales; local representatives must say ‘Excuse me, we’ll be position to advocate for more respond. Nation, 8A right back’ ” if they encounter a youth participation in politics. situation in which they need a He will also use some of Har- Your cheating firearm to adequately respond. vard’s panache to get some FBI statistics show that young-adult oriented initia- heart from 1994 to 2003, 616 law tives set in progress. From New England to enforcement officers nation- “I look forward to the new Southern Illinois, cheating wide were “feloniously killed” challenges and opportunities runs rampant. Opinions, 6A in the line of duty. Of those awaiting me at Harvard,” he deaths, 133 officers fired their said. “The Institute of Politics guns, and 100 more unsuccess- is an engaging and dynamic dailyiowan.com fully “attempted to use [their] place, and I am eager to begin own weapon.” Being armed working closely with students and staff, faculty, and fellows For photos, videos, audio, blogs, SEE WORKLOAD, 5A to energize young people to and more, check us out online embrace the challenges and at: dailyiowan.com opportunities of politics and public service.” Daily Iowan Leach said the significance of youth in politics is especial- Television ly important in Iowa, where he To watch Daily Iowan Other schools argued that college students Television, go online at POLICE WRESTLE could constitute a “winning dailyiowan.com or tune into margin” at caucuses. UITV. The 15-minute newscast “If every college student is on Sunday through back arming could go to a caucus of their Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 WITH RECRUITING choice, it would be very hard for p.m., with reruns at 12:30 and a politician not to pay any 1:30 a.m. and 7:45 and 8:45 By Ben Fornell THE DAILY IOWAN police officers attention,” the 64 year-old said. a.m. the following day. BY THE NUMBERS By Olivia Moran Leach, a Princeton alumnus, As the state Board of Regents’ decision UI police recruitment and retainment THE DAILY IOWAN spent 15 terms in the U.S. Con- WEATHER whether to arm UI police nears, experts gress before his appointment say the department is losing officers number of officers The UI seems to be the ugly duckling in the Big to the Woodrow Wilson School. because they can’t carry guns. the UI police have lost Ten when it comes to arming university police. In Congress, he served on Official estimates put the number of in one month 3 Other universities’ officials express dismay the House Banking and Finan- recruits down about fourfold, with some upon hearing that UI officers do not carry cial Services Committee and authorities pointing to the inability to likely number of recruiting firearms on duty. on the subcommittee on Asian Sunny early, turning cloudy, windy, carry firearms as the cause. efforts UI police officials Dave Trexler, Michigan State University’s and Pacific affairs. He also 70% chance of afternoon/evening Charles Green, the assistant vice pres- will make this year deputy chief, said his school’s police have carried wrote several pieces of legisla- showers/T-storms 3 ident for the UI police, said that in the 12 guns since their inception. tion, including the Financial © years he’s been on the job, the recruit- number of “When I heard the University of Iowa police did Modernization Act of 1999, 88 31 C 61 16 C ment process has been difficult for about interested recruits not carry guns, I was shocked,” he said. which sought to update and © half those years. after the last push 12 Michigan State, in East Lansing, has an enroll- reform laws regarding the INDEX “We used to throw out the net once per ment of 43,159 students. Trexler said theft is one financial-services industry. In year,” he said, noting that his depart- estimated of the biggest problems. an upset, he was defeated in ment will probably make three recruit- decrease He added that his officers are forced to pull the 2006 election by Democrat- Arts 7A Opinions 6A ing efforts this year.“There never used to -400% in recruits their guns around 50 to 60 times per year in ic Dave Loebsack. Classifieds 4B Sports 1B 6B Source: UI police Crossword SEE RECRUITING, 5A SEE OTHER SCHOOLS, 5A SEE LEACH, 5A 2A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Tuesday, September 18, 2007 News dailyiowan.com for more news The Daily Iowan Perfect day for citizenship Volume 139 Issue 57 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: E-mail: [email protected] William Casey. .335-5788 In a unique setting, 79 immigrants from 27 countries became citizens of the United States. 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