FHSU University Relations

Ed Howell, chief of the University Police Department at Fort Hays State University, has been invited to attend a national forum to discuss policy and procedures on “campus carry” — carrying firearms on campus.

Concealed carry of firearms will be legal on Kansas campuses on July 1, 2017.

The forum, Nov. 15 to Nov. 16 at Collin College, McKinney, Texas, is hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety. Campus police chiefs and safety officials will identify critical items of consideration in developing and implementing policies and procedures.

The forum is expected to result in a report outlining the approaches taken at campuses where firearms are already allowed and lessons learned as shared by forum participants.

The NCCPS will cover the costs associated with Howell’s participation, including travel, per-diem, and three nights lodging expenses.

The NCCPS is funded through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. The center is a centralized location for campus public safety resources and technical assistance.

The website is www.nccpsafety.org.