![]() Background When the Big 8 and the Southwest athletic conferences disbanded, four of the former Southwest Conference universities joined the members of the former Big 8 Conference to create the new Big 12 Conference.Chief Executive Officers of the law enforcement agencies at the respective schools each had questions about how the new conference would operate and what adjustments might be necessary to accommodate changed schedules and opponents. Discussion between Chiefs who had established individual working relationships with colleagues developed the idea of creating a formal organization of the Big 12 Chiefs of Police. Chief Don Cannon, University of Texas, hosted the first meeting on the UT campus at Austin on January 25, 1996. Since then, the group has met in the spring and fall of each year with each meeting hosted by one or more of the participating agencies. The twice-per-year schedule allows review of football issues prior to that season (typically August) and a follow-up to the prior football season and review of other sports (typically January). The meeting usually includes a tour of the host campus facilities including the football venue for familiarization. Purpose The purpose of the organization is to bring together the Chief Executive Officers of the law enforcement agencies at the Big 12 schools, along with selected members of their respective staff, to discuss topics and issues of mutual concern and effect to law enforcement on the Big 12 campuses. The natural focus of the group has been on improved delivery and coordination of law enforcement and public safety services at conference athletic events, but participantshave also used this forum as a means of informal peer survey and feedback on problems they face. By example, past meetings have included discussion of police escorts for visiting varsity football teams; policies on officers accompanying their team when competing on other campuses;security for visiting teams; fan conduct; post-game celebration policies, procedure and preparation; and controls on alcoholic beverage use at sports venues and on campuses. Reports from other campus law enforcement professional organizations are often given, including an IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) College & University Section report, and a report from the IACLEA (International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators). Activities Ongoing group interaction between meeting dates is enhanced by use of BIG12COPS-L, an Internet list server established to provide a convenient means for designated users to communicatedirectly with all members. This list is routinely used to ask questions and post information regarding current issues arising on individual campuses as well as needs common to the conference or to campus law enforcement. While the Big 12 has pioneered scheduled cooperative planning and coordination meetings, law enforcement administrators from other NCAA conference have expressed interest in the Big 12group, and are now establishing similar organizations to address common needs. ![]() Questions concerning the Big 12 Cops group can be referred to individual members: The Big 12 Agencies ![]() Baylor University Department of Public Safety Chief: Jim Doak, Director Phone- Non-Emergency: (254)-710-2222 FAX: (254)-710-3473 E-Mail: PD Web Site: http://www.baylor.edu/~DPS/ Main University Web Site: http://www.baylor.edu/ Snail Mail: Baylor University DPS One Bear PLace #97090 Waco, TX 76798 ![]() University of Colorado at Boulder Police Department Chief/Director: Joe Roy, Chief Phone- Non-Emergency: (303)-492-7311 FAX: (303)-492-4427 E-Mail: Computer Network Questions: Lt. Brad Wiesley Email: PD Web Site: http://www.colorado.edu/police Main University Web Site: http://www.colorado.edu/ Snail Mail: University of Colorado at Boulder Police & Parking Services Building 1050 Regent Drive, Box 502 Boulder, CO 80309-0502 Additional Contact(s): Kevin Thelen, Deputy Chief Email: Phone- (785)-864-5917 ![]() Iowa State University Department of Public Safety Chief/Director: Jerry D.Stewart, Director Phone- Non-Emergency: (515)-294-4428 FAX: (515)-294-0383 E-Mail: Computer Network Questions: Connie Colle Email: Phone: (515)294-4595 PD Web Site: http://www.dps.iastate.edu Main University Web Site: http://www.iastate.edu/ Snail Mail: Iowa State University Police 168 Armory Building Ames, IA 50011 Additional Contact(s): Eugene Deisinger, Captain Email: Phone- (515)-294-4529 Rob Bowers, Captain Email: Phone- (515)-294-5787 Doug Houghton, Captain Email: Phone- (515)-294-1987 ![]() University of Kansas, Lawrence Campus Public Safety Chief/Director: Ralph V. Oliver, Director Phone- Non-Emergency: (785) 864-5900 FAX: (785) 864-5211 - Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm only E-Mail: Computer Network Questions: Liz Phillips Email: Phone: (785)864-5914 PD Web Site: http://www.ku.edu/~kucops Main University Web Site: http://www.ku.edu Snail Mail: KU Public Safety Office 302 Carruth O'Leary Lawrence, Kansas 66045 Additional Contact(s): Chris J. Keary, Assistant Director Email: Phone- (785)-864-5917 ![]() Kansas State University Department of Public Safety Chief/Director: Ronnie Grice, Asst. VP & Director Phone- Non-Emergency: (785)-532-6412 FAX: (785)-532-7408 E-Mail: Computer Network Questions: Annette Pugh Email: PD Web Site: http://www.ksu.edu/police/ Main University PD Web Site: http://www.ksu.edu/ Snail Mail: Kansas State University Police Department 108 Edwards Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-4809 Additional Contact(s): Richard Herrman, Captain Email: ![]() University of Missouri Police Department Chief/Director: Jack Watring, Chief Phone- Chief's Office (573)-882-3518 Phone- Non-Emergency: (573)-882-7205 FAX: (573)-884-7088 E-Mail: General E-Mail: PD Web Site: http://www.mupolice.com Main University Web Site: http://www.missouri.edu/ Snail Mail: University of Missouri at Columbia Police Department 901 Virginia Ave. Columbia, MO 65211 Additional Contact(s): Doug Schwandt, Major Email: Phone- (573)-882-6757 Brian Weimer, Captain Email: Phone- (573)-882-5923 Scott Richardson, Captain Email: Phone- (573)-884-0154 ![]() University of Nebraska at Lincoln Police Services Chief/Director: Owen Yardley, Chief Phone- Non-Emergency: (402)-472-3555 FAX: (402)-472-7972 E-Mail: General E-Mail: Comp. Network Questions: Shared Comp. Svcs. Email: Phone: (402)-472-6878 PD Web Site: http://police.unl.edu Main University Web Site: http://www.unl.edu Snail Mail: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department 300 North 17th Street Lincoln, NE 68588-0634 Additional Contact(s): Frederick Gardy, Assistant Chief Email: Phone- (402)-472-3555 Carl Oestmann, Captain Email: Phone- (402)-472-3555 Charlotte Evans, Captain Email: Phone- (402)-472-3555 ![]() University of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Chief/Director: Liz Woollen, Director Non-Emergency: (405)-325-2666 FAX: (405)-325-5122 E-Mail: General E-Mail: ASK-A-COP Network & BIG12COP-L questions: Richard Hamilton Email: Phone: (405)-325-2864 PD Web Site: The Police Notebook http://www.ou.edu/oupd/ Main University Web Site: http://www.ou.edu Snail Mail: OU Department of Public Safety 2720 S. Monitor Ave. Norman, OK 73072-7857 Additional Contact(s): Dave Donihoo, Lieutenant - Administration Email: Phone- (405)-325-5116 Bruce Chan, Lieutenant -Logistics & Supply Email: Phone- (405)-325-5144 Rob Voeller, Lieutenant - Operations (Patrol, CID, & Crime Prevention) Email: Phone- (405)-325-5139 ![]() Oklahoma State University Police Department Chief/Director: Michael W. Robinson, Chief Chief's Phone- Non-Emergency: (405)-744-6528 Department's Phone- Non-Emergency: (405)-744-6523 FAX: (405)-624-8010 E-Mail: Computer Network Questions: Lt. Atkins Email: Phone: (405)-744-4261 General E-Mail: PD Web Site: http://www.osupd.okstate.edu Main University Web Site: http://www.okstate.edu/ Snail Mail: OSU Police Department 104 USDA Bldg. Stillwater, OK 74078-0433 Additional Contact(s): David F. Altman, Captain - Operations/Patrol Services Email: Phone: (405)-744-4327 Richard H. Atkins, Captain - Admin/Technical Services Email: Phone: (405)-744-4261 ![]() Texas A&M University Police Department Chief/Director: Elmer E. Schneider, Jr., Chief of Police Phone- Non-Emergency: (979)-845-8052 FAX: (979)-862-8109 E-Mail: General E-Mail: Computer Network Questions: Lt. Robert Meyer, Email: Phone: (979)-845-2345 PD Web Site: http://www.tamu.edu/upd Main University Web Site: http://www.tamu.edu/ Snail Mail: Texas A&M University Department of Security and University Police 1231 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-1231 Additional Contact(s): J. Michael Ragan, Asst. Chief - Field Operations Email: Phone: (979)-845-8097 Bert V. Kretzchmar, Asst. Chief - Crim. Inv. & Support Svcs. Email: Phone: (979)-845-8900 ![]() Texas Tech University Police Department Chief/Director: Ronald C. Seacrist, Chief Phone- Non-Emergency: (806)742-3931 FAX: (806)-742-1395 (secure) or (806)-742-3903 (public) E-Mail: General E-Mail: BJ Watson, Sr. Admin. Asst., PD Web Site: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd Main University Web Site: http://www.ttu.edu/ Snail Mail: Texas Tech Police Department POB 43041 Lubbock, TX 79409-3041 Additional Contact(s): Major Gordon Hoffman, Asst, Chief Email: Major Jimmy Tillinghast, Asst, Chief Email: VACANT, Asst, Chief Email: Currenty Recuriting, ![]() University of Texas at Austin University Police Chief/Director: Robert Dahlstrom , Chief of Police Office: (512)-232-6400 FAX: (512)-471-7505 E-Mail: General E-Mail: PD Web Site: http://www.utexas.edu/admin/utpd/ Main University Web Site: http://www.utexas.edu Snail Mail: The University of Texas at Austin Police Department 2201 Robert Dedman Dr. Austin, TX 78713 Additional Contact(s): Terry McMahan, Asst. Chief Email: ![]()
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