Five Most Common Arrests @ UConn

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Alcohol Violations

Task force sanctions have had a considerable effect on arrests at UConn. There were only 17 arrests at Storrs this past Spring Weekend in comparison to 84 in 2010 (84/264 total arrests in 2010; 31.8%) and 111 (111/274 total arrests; 40.5%) in 2009 according to various sources.

Drug Violations• The state of Connecticut

decriminalized marijuana this past summer making possession no longer a criminal offense. Instead, a half an ounce is permitted in possession, though if caught participants will be fined (those under 21 will also lose their license for 60 days.) Despite changes, the University of Connecticut has not changed their policy on marijuana possession according to Michael Kirk of UConn’s public relations team.

Burglary

• Backpacks have become the most stolen item on UConn’s Storrs campus according to Lieutenant Fournier of the UConn Police. Backpacks often contain textbooks, scientific calculators, MP3 players and maybe even your laptop. Prior to this semester, students were forced to leave their backpacks outside of dining halls. Starting this semester, UConn Dining Services made it possible to have the option of leaving your bag outside or bringing it inside.

Forcible Sexual Assault

• According to UConn PD, offenders of sexual assault can be arrested for more than just rape. Offenders can also be jailed for forcibly touching someone with their hands or with another object.

Weapon Violations

• According to Lieutenant Fournier of the UConn PD students arrested for weapon possession often use poor practices with their weapons that could otherwise be in possession. Paintball guns for example, have to be stored in a locked compartment to prove that their intent is not to harm someone.