Ana Anguiano

Higher gas prices mean tighter budgets for everyone, including the University Police Department. Ana Anguiano has more in this Bobcat Update.

Student safety is one of Texas State's main priorities, and the recent surge in gas prices might affect how the the police department patrols the campus. Sue Stewart, who handles U-P-D Crime Prevention, says patrol units are under strict guidelines now that gas prices have risen.
Sound bite: "When gas started rising up… we have a policy that we try and keep our mileage down per vehicle, per shift.
The use of each vehicle under U-P-D's control is supposed to be limited to 20 miles or less per day.
Sound bite: "You still have to keep a specific amount of cars out to keep people safe."
Compared with other law enforcement divisions, U-P-D has an advantage because it has less to patrol.
Sound bite: "Because the campus is so small, we patrol all over."
Stand-up: "With the recent rise in gas prices, Texas State University's Police Department says students' safety is their number one priority. In this situation, high gas prices won't mean less patrolling units. For Bobcat Update, I'm Ana Anguiano"