Following the events of April 12, when three Colby students were arrested and students responded with protests, the College, aided by outside experts, undertook an independent investigation of the incident and a comprehensive review of campus security policies and procedures.

Ralph C. Martin II, a former prosecutor and prominent Boston attorney, reviewed the sequence of events leading up to the arrests and found a lack of clarity and accountability in the responsibilities of all parties involved in the April 12 events. Martin offered a number of recommendations, including publishing clear standards of conduct for all Colby community members in their interactions with campus security and the student EMTs of Colby Emergency Response.

The Security Department’s policies and procedures were found to be in line with “best practices,” according to outside experts who conducted two separate reviews over the summer. As with the Martin report, both of these reviews found room for improvement in the relationship between campus security and Colby’s students along with a need to clearly articulate the expectations and responsibilities of students and security officers in their interactions on campus.

Martin’s full report and media coverage of the April 12 incident are available at www.colby.edu/april12.