"To appoint, subject to the applicable civil service law, persons to be members of the Chicago State University Police Department. Members of the Police Department shall be conservators of the peace and as such have all powers possessed by policemen in cities, and sheriffs, including the power to make arrests on view or warrants of violations of State statutes, University rules and regulations and city or county ordinances, except that they may exercise such powers only within counties wherein Chicago State University and any of its branches or properties are located when such is required for the protection of University properties and interests, and its students and personnel, and otherwise, within such counties, when requested by appropriate State or local law enforcement officials. However, such officers shall have no power to serve and execute civil processes.
The Board must authorize to each member of the Chicago State University Police Department and to any other employee of Chicago State exercising the powers of a peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly states that the badge is authorized by Chicago State University and (ii) contains a unique identifying number on its face. No other badge shall be authorized by Chicago State University."
