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Complaints Of Uniforms

In answer to complaints about their current
uniforms, Mr. Bromwell commented, "If you're
going to have an officer in charge of any
eventuality, he must be recognizable to those
both in and out of the University Community."
But he added that the department is "aware of
the problem of image."

Council member Jim Bradshaw asked why
University police carry weapons. Mr. Bromwell
replied, "If they are policemen and are charged
with upholding the law in the area, then they
should be provided with the tools of the trade."
He added that the guns "are a protective device
for the individual...We don't know what we'll
be faced with on the Grounds of the
University."

Mr. Harris commented on Mr. Bromwell's
statements in saying, "That's assuming that you
have the same situations on a University
campus as you have in a metropolitan area."

Mr. Bromwell was asked why Rea Houchens,
Chief of Security had been present at a recent
drug bust conducted by the Charlottesville city
police. He said, "If an incident involves
students, we like to be present... Many times,