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New H. Po Alcohol Policy — Police Motivations
Some speculation on what is driving the Hanover Town Police to ramp up its already severe enforcement of the alcohol laws.
On September 24, 2009, Dartblog published a piece describing how throughout the previous administration, Dartmouth Safety & Security worked hand and glove with the Hanover Police in having students prosecuted for alcohol violations. We cited excerpts from the D’s wonderful Police Blotter, to wit:
Dartmouth Safety and Security was called to a room in Mid-Massachusetts Hall to provide assistance to a 20-year old female, who was described as having projectile-vomited all over herself and the room. Safety and Security turned her over to Hanover Police, who transported her to DHMC. One Hanover Police officer described the scene as “pretty nasty.” She is scheduled for an appearance in court on April 22, but is eligible for the alcohol diversion program. [From The Dartmouth’s Police Blotter column]
Interestingly, in subsequent Police Blotters, there were no reports of direct calls by S&S to the Hanover Police, though there were several instances in which S&S did call the Town ambualance, and then Hanover Po joined in to make the collar.
Could it be that the Kim adminstration has instructed S&S to seek to avoid having Dartmouth students arrested for alcohol violations? Seems sensible to me. And could it be that the Hanover Police has decided to respond to this lack of cooperation by turning up the heat?
I am waiting to hear back from Harry Kinne, the former Head of S&S, and Interim Head Keiselim Montas, for their thoughts on this question.
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