Purdue Police are making changes due to COVID-19

The department will follow the same policies as students and faculty

Making several changes to its policies due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Chief john cox says all officers are required to wear masks, and social distance, when they respond to a call.

Vehicles are (also being cleaned on a regular basis.

The department will follow the same policies as students and faculty as highlighted in the protect purde plan.

Cox says officers will (not be enforcing the mask requirements made by the university.

Students and faculty could still face consequences for violations.

"if the complaint involves a student, our office of dean of students will handle that.

If it's a faculty member, the department heads will handle that.

Staff will be handled by human resources."

Consequences will be considered based on behavior, prior conduct history (and the willingness to make changes.

Outcomes are expected to result in a written warning, or a meeting.

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