The SCOP code provision is critical to our department structure and police authority.  As a non-profit corporation and institution of higher education our "police" department is comprised of SCOP and Campus Police per 23-232.1.  This dual requirements is essential to our ability to police the entire court ordered jurisdiction.  Due to the Campus Police code there are limitations without additional petition.  The SCOP provision allows us greater jurisdictional authority and police power.  Essentially, I don't need Campus Police officers however, all officers are required to maintain the dual qualification to enhance competence and capability.  As chief, the concern remains the disparate difference between training to perform to same duties.  40 hours SCOP and 640 COP.  Our officers are trained to the same level, initially completing ARMED SCOP training and 200 in-house training hours.  Once the officer is released from the Professional Standards and Training Div an additional 160 hours of FTO is required before independent duty is authorized.  Once qualified the officer will be monitored and scheduled for the regional academy.  To release a sworn SCOP as a "Police" officer with only 40 hours of training is unacceptable.  I submit we must review this process and hopefully enact stricter training requirements.  Our current process is functional and saves us outside training dollars but definitely demands training personnel and time.  The possibility could be a mini-academy or certification of in-house instructors to strengthen the provision.  I'd be happy to participate in the review and discussion of this program as I'm sure my situation could differ from others.  Regardless, the current qualification is an accident waiting for a place to happen.  Even the academy trained officers require/need FTO and continued OJT to be successful, we can't expect a SCOP to perform police duties with this minimal level of training.