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Originally Posted by Stage IV
Keep in mind, the "police" in this instance are the MSU campus police department who, unlike the East Lansing police dept., don't directly report to the DA's office. They probably report to someone internally. Am I correct in this thinking?
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Campus Police are exactly that...campus police. They are paid by the university and are on their payroll. They operate like a small department, but are low on the totem poll in the spectrum of Law Enforcement. The university definitely has influence over what is made public. They will only ask for outside assistance if it is a big or high profile case. Perception is reality and any bad press can seriously affect their admissions. A lot of stuff is swept under the rug.