Student Handbook: Free Speech and Demonstration Policy

Relevant Excerpt

The need for university staff support, including police support, in conjunction with any use of facilities or areas, shall be determined by University Events or the BSU Police Department, as applicable. Permissible factors for determining the need for police support include, but are not limited to: 

• The proposed location of the event;
• The estimated number of participants based on event organizer estimates and any other relevant information, including past or similar events at BSU or other locations;
• the time of the day that the event is to take place;
• the date and day of the week of the event;
• the proximity of the event to other activities or locations that may interfere, obstruct, or lessen the effectiveness of the protective measures being implemented;
• the resources needed to secure the event;
• the anticipated weather conditions;
• the estimated duration of the event;
• any other considerations relevant to an assessment of safety needs, provided that such considerations are similarly viewpoint- and content-neutral.