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Attorney tells students how to deal with police

A defense attorney spoke to students Tuesday evening on the Tempe campus, informing them of their rights when dealing with police officers.

By Joseph Schmidt | August 31, 2010

EMERGENCY: Police are considering using text messaging as a new way to alert authorities of a problem. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Police look to begin text-messaging service

ASU police are considering text messaging as a form of communication for students to report crimes — a plan that would also help improve their connection to hearing impaired students.

By Matt Hendley | August 31, 2010

Police Beat: Sept. 1

ASU Police reported the following incidents Tuesday:

By Matt Hendley | August 31, 2010

Police Beat: Aug. 31

An ASU student and another man were arrested on suspicion of second-degree burglary and aggravated assault Aug. 28, police reported.

By Connor Radnovich | August 30, 2010

Police Beat: Aug. 30

Tempe Police acts against drug possession

By Matt Hendley | August 29, 2010

ROUGH SKETCH: Commander Mike Thompson of the ASU Police Department explains the technique he uses to sketch composites of suspects and unidentified victims of violence. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Police commander draws criminals to justice

Cmdr. Mike Thompson is the ASU Police Department’s lone composite sketch artist, and his talent has not been wasted.

By Matt Hendley | August 26, 2010

Police Beat: Aug. 27

Tempe and ASU Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Matt Hendley | August 26, 2010

EMERGENCY EVACUATION: Students wait outside of the Stauffer Communication and Arts building after being evacuated Thursday afternoon because of smoke in the building. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Tempe campus: Students, faculty evacuate smoky building

Smoke inside the Stauffer Communication building on the Tempe campus forced an evacuation of students and faculty.

By Matt Hendley | August 26, 2010

Police beat: Aug. 26

Tempe and ASU Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Michael Reppenhagen | August 25, 2010

WATCH WHERE YOU CROSS: Fairly soon, people may be ticketed for jaywalking. Starting Aug. 30, ASU police will be ticketing jaywalkers around campus. (Photo by Andy Jeffreys)

Jaywalkers, bicyclists to see increased enforcement for violations

ASU Police will be increasing the enforcement of pedestrian and cyclist traffic laws in Tempe next Monday by cracking down on violators.

By Travis McKnight | August 24, 2010

Vista Del Sol opens freshman housing community

Freshman housing community Pathways at Vista Del Sol is currently a pilot program being offered this semester to satisfy the housing needs of the current freshman class.

By Ashia Johnson | August 24, 2010

ASU Police target underage drinking at football tailgates

ASU Police will form an underage drinking enforcement squad that will be looking out for underage drinking on game day.

By Matt Hendley | August 24, 2010

Police beat: Aug. 25

ASU and Tempe police reported the following incidents.

By Matt Hendley | August 24, 2010

Police beat: Aug. 24

ASU and Tempe police reported the following incidents.

By Michael Reppenhagen | August 23, 2010

Police beat: Aug. 23

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday

By Matt Hendley | August 22, 2010

OBOT: Tempe Police used a robot to investigate a suspicious package in front of the police department building Friday. (Daniel Dickson | ASU Student Media)

Tempe Police Department evacuated, suspicious package found

The Tempe Police Department was evacuated Friday morning as authorities investigated a suspicious package found in front of the police station.

By Kyle Daly | August 20, 2010

A SAFER CAMPUS: Tempe police keep a watchful eye over ASU dormitories, strengthening their surveillance over the campus's North, Center, and South neighborhoods. (Photo by Andy Jeffreys)

ASU Police bring 24-hour patrols to Tempe dorms

The ASU Police Department has started a 24-hour watch of residence hall neighborhoods on the Tempe campus this semester.

By Matt Hendley | August 19, 2010

OPERATION DARK CARNIVAL: Tempe police Sergeant Steve Carbajal spoke at a conference on Wednesday, reviewing a seven month long heroin trafficking investigation. (Photo By Andy Jeffreys)

Police target underage drinking on campus

ASU Police and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up to curb underage drinking on campus

By Matt Hendley | August 18, 2010

Tempe arrests 40 in 7-month drug investigation

The Tempe Police Department completed a seven-month-long heroin trafficking investigation, which led to 40 arrests.

By Ashia Johnson | August 18, 2010

A 20-year-old Mesa man was arrested Friday on suspicion of aggravated assault, police reported. Witnesses told police they observed the man tackle a 12-year-old boy and completely submerge him underwater for as long as 15 seconds.

By Matt Hendley | August 18, 2010

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Attorney tells students how to deal with police

Police look to begin text-messaging service

Police Beat: Sept. 1

Police Beat: Aug. 31

Police Beat: Aug. 30

Police commander draws criminals to justice

Police Beat: Aug. 27

Tempe campus: Students, faculty evacuate smoky building

Police beat: Aug. 26

Jaywalkers, bicyclists to see increased enforcement for violations

Vista Del Sol opens freshman housing community

ASU Police target underage drinking at football tailgates

Police beat: Aug. 25

Police beat: Aug. 24

Police beat: Aug. 23

Tempe Police Department evacuated, suspicious package found

ASU Police bring 24-hour patrols to Tempe dorms

Police target underage drinking on campus

Tempe arrests 40 in 7-month drug investigation

Police Beat: Aug. 19

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