This semester, the Racer Patrol has received 44 requests for escorts. Nearly 25 percent of these requests were made last week alone, the most in a single week this semester. The Racer Patrol has been escorting students since 1973. David Devoss, chief of the Murray State Police, said originally Racer Patrol’s purpose was limited to Read More
Sporting bright yellow T-shirts while patrolling campus, Racer Patrol stand out from the rest of the student body. According to David DeVoss, chief of Murray State police and director of Public Safety and Emergency Management, said Racer Patrol officers on campus serve an enormous benefit to the University, which sometimes can go unnoticed by students. Read More
Jan. 31 10:56 a.m. A caller reported an animal complaint at the Ryan Avenue east parking lot. Officers were notified and the animal was gone on arrival. 12:29 p.m. A caller reported an accident without injury at Roy Stewart Stadium. Officers were notified and took an information report. Feb. 1 8:04 a.m. A caller Read More
Making certain a campus is safe takes a lot of responsibility. The Murray State Racer Patrol is comprised of sixteen men and women who are current students at the University. Stacy Beck, freshman from Mayfield, Ky., has been working as a Racer Patrol officer for the past two semesters. “I started Racer Patrol because I Read More
Racer Escorts, a service offered by Racer Patrol, have doubled in the spring semester. In the fall semester, there were 26 escorts; this semester, with two weeks less than the fall, there have been 56 escorts. David Devoss, chief of police for the Murray State Public Safety, said the reason there has been such an Read More