August 22, 1994 Police Department Changes by Means Ofvisibility
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LOUIS August 22, 1994 Police Department changes by means ofvisibility by Clint Zweife·1 increasing the authorized force ::..f the managing editor unit (18 officers). -Man robbed at gunpoint; t "They did not want to see the police "The problem in the past is that the Complaints against and ineffi resources that went into the unit were ciency within UM-St. Louis' Police j ust driving around the perimeter, behind a not necessary adequate," Schuster said. still no suspect in case department have led to changes in the rolled-up window in an air-conditioned car. "The police chief always said there are by Jeremy Rutherford a white T-shirt with black letters on department's operations. They wanted the police to get out of their car, more resources required to do that type Reinhard Schuster, director of Fa of deployment [throughout the cam news editor the front, blue jean shorts worn be cilities Management, said the depart g o through the building. •• they wanted the pus]. Those resources looking down A man was robbed at gunpoint low the knees, black tennis shoes ment was going through organizational police to be more visible." the horizon are not identifiable. So, we on the UM-SL Louis campus, July and a ring type earring in his left ear. problems when he was hired at the had to come up with a strategy." . 25, and authorities do not have a Smalley said his staff is doing University in October 1991. Schuster -Reinhard Schuster, vice chancel/or of Schuster said the police were do- suspect all it can at this point. said faculty had expressed their frus· Administrative Services . ing too much non-police work such as The incident occurred at ap "So far, we have a composite 0, tration with the department at Senate opening doors [or maintenance per proximately 3:04 p.m.,in the second sketch and we have given it to meetings. He said the faculty wanted to sonnel, supervising the shuttle bus and floor men's restroom in Benton Hall. neighboring [police] departments," the police to become more visible We never had a plan to deploy the Schuster said fonner UM-St Louis writing parking tickets. Schuster said The name of the victim has not been Smalley said. "We've given the throughout the campus. Schuster said, . resources, the individuals, throughout Police Chief John Pickens recom this left less time for the police to released, but Interim Police Chief composite out to Nonnandy, Cool even though the campus is one of the the campus. mended the hiring of more officers and accomplish their main priority-keeping James Smalley of the UM-SL Louis Valley, Bel Ridge, Bel Nor, etc. most safe in Missouri, the police did "They did notwantto see the police the purchase of more patrol cars. the campus as safe as possible. police department said no one was They' reon the lookoutfof a juvenile lack visibility. just driving around the perimeter behind Schuster said the University does not ' "The probiem was that in many injured. that fits this description." "What was happening was a lot of a rolled-up window in an air-condi have no; can it foresee available fi cases it spread us thin as far as man The suspect is described as a Smalley said the suspect the resources in that department were tioned car. They wanted the police to nances for the funding of more officers powerisconcemed," said Interim Chief male African American, 14 to 16 approaced the victim from behind, deployed around the perimeter," get out of their car, go through the and vehicles. A consulting firm, Paul James Smalley. "With all the added years of age, 5 feet 4 inches tall and displayed a small handgun and Schuster said. "Staff and faculty felt buildings, walk through the pass and go A. Reaume, Ltd., was hired to analyze responsibilities, securing doors and approximately 120pounds. Hehas a stated , "give me your money." Re· unsafe. in the garages, in the interior through the garage. They wanted the the departinent and find ways to make light complexion and was wearing a part of the campus and in the buiJdings. police to be more visible." it more visible and efficient, while not See Changes, Page 4 black baseball cap with white letters, See Robbery, Page 4 Phase One set to begDt Feeling Rushed Bond Issue allocates nearly 16 million dol/ars to UM-St. Louis by Jeremy Rutherford but he said the University now has the designed by the state. news editor ability to seriously discuss property "I don 't know when we'll specifi acquisitions. cally receive the money, or whether the Nearly $16 million ina bond issue 'The fIrst thing will depend upon state will issue that money on a project was allocated to UM·Sl Louis, which the project's availability," he said. by·projeclbasis," Driemeiersaid. "My will be consumed by phase one of the "We're now inapostion where we can suspicion is that [the money] will be masterplan.The bonillssllewaSpassed respond with cash in hand to reasonabl released by the state to us on a project statewide Aug. 2. offers or in a sense (to those) that per-project basis, up to the approxi· Missouri has one of the highest initiate dialogue with us on property, mately $16 million that was provided bond ratings (AAA) in the country due they will know we have the cash to buy in the issue. to the state's low indebtedness. The iL And as people come forward in the "Actually it's a little short of $16 bonds are repaid out of General Rev future, in part, availability will deter million,"hesaid. "It had been a little bit enue and will not require a tax hike. mine priority." more than $16 million during some of The entire University of Missouri The master plan outlines physical the legislative negotiations to get the System was allocated $64.6 million. changes to fulfill academic, reSe.arch thing passed in the legislature. Some Of that, $3.1 million will be used to and community needs. UM-St. Louis had been shaved off a few university purchase a library reference system to has earmarked its allocation of S1 5. 8 projects and put on a few community replace LUMIN. million to immediately begin improv· college projects to get the kind of leg UM-Columbia plans to put $10.6 ing vehicular and mass transit access . islative support needed to pass the is· million into a natural resource building Details of plans also specify the reloca sue to even put it on the ballot. We 're and spend $4 million for chemistry tion of expanding academic and re very pleased, very, very pleased." building renovation, UM-Rolla will search units. But Driemeier says, UM The bond issue comes at a time spend $6.9 millibn for engineering St.Louis will still need approval from when universities are heavily involved building renova1i.on and $2.4 million the UM·Board of Curators for each with Hancock IT, an amendment which for the renovation · of. Schrenk Hall. project, regardless of the payment plan Photo: Cinde Poli See Issue, Page 5 UM·Kansas City has big plans to con struct a science and technology build HAVE I GOT A STORY FOR YOU: Members of the sorority Delta Zeta engage in rush activities in the ing, which will cost $21.7 million. University Center lounge, Aug. 19. Informal rush continues through the fall. For more information, call Donald Driemeier, UM,SL Louis Student Activities. deputy to the chancellor, said the uni .•. New parking sticket: . versity already has its plans in writing, ·'Let's see how. it. - works'. ~. ': .-' . .. ". .' . .' . · . bY · Je~mYRutherfOrd " ... ... Mainly, thlsisforlhestiidents wliO . '. Chancellor's Report promises growth neWs editor ... .. didn't want people iO s¢e where or . · •... '.. ..... ' .•.. .. .... .. even that meywere . going to . •. ···· Anew stiltic-clingparking school." . .. By Matt Forsythe "We can see the beginning of a "TItis unique program bas been lor announced was the merge between editor -in-chief return to the COlUlectedneSS of some extremely successful in attracting non Barnes College of Nursing and the · sticker will replaCe the adheSive Oncethetypeofstickerandme . parts of our city: from the Riverfront to traditional students, African Americans UM-St Louis' College of Nursing. stiCk.er,seenort. th~ · al.l tomobileSof design wereth~~n, University ... UM~St LouiSfcicuIty, • Relationswotkedclosely Withthe . More than 1,000 people came to Grand Avenue to the Delmar Loop to and women to engineering," Touhill "With a 1,000 nursing students and staff and students. The sticker will isSued Graphics department On campus.. celebrate the partnerships of the UM the campus of the University of Mis said. a strong connection to Barnes Hospi be .. this fall semester. "We do all .pf oUr\vork. with .. St Louis community at the Chancellor's souri-SL Louis. The exciting potential Touhill also said she was delighted tal, the new nursing program will put ·.The n~w stickerism iide' o fvi~ ·· UniversityRclati6n~t'saidMary · · 18th Report to the Community on May of this rebirth of connections relates to to have the McDolUlell Douglas Foun UM-SL Louis in a league with New nyl designed forstudents to Velasco.