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Police state policy regarding student alcohol violations
By CHIEF
ROBERT HOOPER
Alcohol Information:
Article II
In the last article, we covered
, rules and regulations which the
University has established, and said
that a variety of administrative sanc-
tions were normally used instead of
fine and/or incarceration. We fur-
thef delineated the following steps
t of our department policy in dealing
with most student first-time misde-
meanor violations:
■ 1. Confiscate the alcohol and turn
it over to the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission.
2. Document the violation and
refer the violator to the Dean of
Students Office after 1:00 p.m. the
•next working day.
3. Release intoxicated persons to
the custody of responsible third
parties, such as RA's or Hall
Directors.
Some might criticize us for handl-
ing student offenders this way. But
we feel that in most cases, students
should not be penalized the rest of
their lives for making a mistake, and
administrative sanctions can be quite
severe, especially to someone try-
ing to graduate.
This week, I will outline ap~
, plicable offenses from the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Code and the
Texas Penal Code which apply both
on and off campus.
Under Texas Law, there -are
several groups of offenses with
which the students should be ac-
quainted. These include:
1,Offenses relating to dry areas.
2. Offenses relating to age.
3. Offenses relating to hours of
consumption.
4. Weapons offenses.
Within a dry area, such as Erath
County, no person may transport or
possess with intent to sell an
alcoholic beverage; the State of
Texas believes that possession of
more than one quart of liquor or
possession of more than 24 twelve-
ounce bottles of beer is prima facie
evidence of possession with intent
to sell. A keg of beer possessed by
one person in Erath County is a
clear violation of the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Code.
A minor is defined as a person
under 21 years of age, and a minor
commits an offense if he:
- consumes an alcoholic beverage
- purchases an alcoholic beverage
- possesses an alcoholic beverage
- misrepresents his age by falsely
stating that he is or presenting any
document that indicates he is 21
years of age or older to a person
engaged in selling' or serving
alcoholic beverages
- imports or possesses with intent
to import into this state any alco-
holic beverage.
Additionally, it is an offense to
purchase an alcoholic beverage for
or knowingly make available an al-
coholic beverage to a minor, unless
the purchaser is the minor's adult
parent, guardian, spouse or other
person who has court custody and
is visibly present when the minor
possesses or consumes the alcoholic
beverage.
For example, suppose an officer
is in a Residence Hall and he
observes several people in posses-
sion of an alcoholic beverage in a
room. He investigates and finds that
some of the persons seen drinking
are minors and some are of age. The
minors can be charged with "Minor
in Possession" and the adults can
be charged with "Making Alcoholic
Beverages Available to a Minor."
In standard hours areas, a person
commits an offense if he consumes
or possesses with intent to consume
an alcoholic beverage in a public
place at any time on Sunday bet-
ween 1:15 am and 12 noon or on
any other day between 12:15 am
and 7 am. Most non-metropolitan
Texas counties fall within the defini-
tion of standard hours areas.
Under section 46.02 of the Texas
Penal Code, it is an offense to in-
tentionally, knowingly, or reckless-
ly carry on or about his person a
handgun, illegal knife, or club. Such
an offense is a third degree felony
if it occurs on any premises licens-
ed or issued a permit by this state
for the sale or service of alcoholic
beverages. The definition of illegal
knife includes a knife with a blade
over five and one-half inches, and
a "Bowie knife", among others. A
"butcher knife" comes within the
definition of a "Bowie knife." A
club means an instrument that is
specially designed, made or adapted
for the purpose of inflicting serious
bodily injury or death by striking a
person with the instrument. The
definition commonly includes a
blackjack, a nightstick, or nun-
chucks.
The preceding information is of-
fered so that you may avoid arrest
for violating some provision of the
law because you didn't know what
the law says. If you are arrested,
please contact the student legal ad-
visor, Mr. Gary Lewellen, at his
24-hour number, 965-5023. For a
small fee, he will post your bond
and provide you with sound legal
advice. If he cannot be reached,
contact the University Police
Department at 968-9002, arid we
will try to contact him for you.
Best of all, don't violate any of
the above laws and subject yourself
to possible arrest and/or injury - we
want you around for many years
because we care about you and
because we want you to support
your alma mater by telling others of
the great educational opportunities
here at Tarleton.
"Use of Force" topic in recent TSU course
By CATHY F. HOPE
"Use of Force" was the topic-
covered in a recent Continuing
Education course offered at
Tarleton. The course consisted of
two different sessions. Each two-
day session involved eight hours of
instruction for the members of the
Stephenville police force, four of-
ficers from Dublin and an officer
from the University police. Patrol
officers, criminal investigators and
communication officers from the
various departments participated in
the classes.
Gerry Locke, Criminal In-
vestigator 266th Judicial District At-
torney's Office, instructed the
courses. He provided insight for
police officers into various aspects
of appropriate use of force,
legalities involved when force is us-
ed and physical, as well as mental
tools to utilize when a situation
justifies the use of force by a law
enforcement officer.
Force can be classified as verbal
force, physical force and deadly
force. Texas law grants law enforce-
ment departments the right to use
force if a situation dictates its
necessity. Any police officer is
guaranteed, by law, the right to use'
force and not retreat from a situa-
tion due to force used against them.
They are allowed to use what
forceful action is necessary to over-
come force used against them.
Locke's instruction dealt with the
various aspects of state and federal
legal liability when an officer uses
force, evaluation of situations to
determine if force is justified,
criteria for use of force ana ex-
amination of situations where force
might be required and various types
of force that can be implemented.
Locke pointed out that each situa-
tion a police officer enters in which
force is being directed toward them
required a judgement call on the part
of the officer. He must ascertain the
best manner in which to curtail the
opposing action and restore order.
Guidelines have been set up by case
laws and department policy. How-
ever, life does not provide textbook
situations and a police officer must
rely on his own judgement in most
cases.
In his classes, Locke discussed
various aspects of the ability to
make informed and rational judge-
ment calls. He discussed diverse ap-
proaches and tactics to use in cur-
tailing opposing force. Methods for
appraising a situation were examin-
ed to enable the officers to align
their actions with actual need rather
than perceived threat.
"Use of Force" classes have been
taught through Continuing Educa-
tion for the last two years. They
were established at the request of the
Stephenville Police Department in
order to keep the officers better in-
formed on legal issues and to assist
them in handling situations when the
use of force is necessitated.
Club develops bond between multi-cultured
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By BARBARA MARTIN
Tarleton State University United
Student Social Club is designed to
develop a unique bond among all
men and women in a .social at-
mosphere, and- to promote
multicultural awareness for all
people.
In addition, the club aspires to
develop cultural and leadership
qualities and promote loyalty to
Tarleton State University and its
traditions.
Many times there are people from
many minority backgrounds who
feel socially uncomfortable on cam-
pus. The U.S.S.C.'s intent is to
recognize those individuals and
allow them to join and take part in
planned activities as well as share
a part of their culture with the club.
The group's motto is "Love Knows
No Color."
Prospective activities for the
organization include "Showtime at
the Apollo," where students are
asked- to share their talents with
others; a take-off of the Newlywed
Game where girlfriend and
boyfriend participate instead of mar-
ried couples and a lip-synch com-
petition. Activities are open to all,
not just to club members. U.S.S.C.
also intends to go to area schools as
part of a cultural awareness program.
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Stephenville Plaza Shopping Center
(Next to Mitchells)
. GOINQ OUT OF
BUSINESS SALE
All Merchandise V2 Price
(except balloons)
Selling all Costumes including
Big Heads, get your costumes
now for Halloween. We're the
only costume store in
Stephenville. Don't wait until
the last minute. >,
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Gift Items ■ Stuffed Animals
Store fixtures also for sale.
Shelves, counters, cash register,
ribbon packs, and work bench.
Everything
will be sold
Full service stylist for men & women
Perms ®25°®
Sunglitz $3000
with ad or TSU ID through Oct. 15
Open 8 AM till ??? Mon. - Sat.
1660 Lingleville Rd. 968-4375
Lisa Baker Darla Green Shanna Crouch
Science Foundation
conducted a short
workshop last week
Representatives from the National Science Foundation in
Washington D.C. were on the campus of Tarleton State University
last week conducting a short workshop on behalf of the Foundation's
Division of Initiation and Improvement.
Dr. Joseph Danek and Dr. Joe Reed spoke to members of the
University faculty and administration and several visitors from other
campuses around the state about the types of services and fundings
available through the National Science Foundation, and offered sug-
gestions for successful preparation of NSF applications.
The National Science Foundation representatives were brought to
Texas by the Texas A&M University System and Chancellor Perry
L. Adkisson.The stop at Tarleton was preceeded by a similar seminar
at Prarie View A&M.
"The purpose of the workshop was to acquaint faculty and ad-
ministrators with the various programs available through the National
Science Foundation, particulary oppurtunities in the area of women
and minorities and for gifted students in science," said Dr. Alice
Cushman, coordinator of the Tarleton seminar. As Associate Vice
President of Academic Affairs at the University, Dr. Cushman is
responsible for keeping the University faculty informed of possible
grants and assisting them in preparing their applications.
"We invited interested persons form several area universities to
participate in the program," she said. Among those attending were
representatives from the University of Texas at Austin, Texas
Women's University, Midwestern University and West Texas State
University. '
Dr. Cushman pointed out that understanding the workings of the
National Science Foundation and meeting with people who have con-
siderable influence on the acceptance or rejection of applications wa?
clearly beneficial to successful grant proposal writing.
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