Riotous and Disorderly Behavior
| POLICY TITLE: | Carnegie Mellon University Policy on Riotous and Disorderly Behavior |
| DATE OF ISSUANCE: | The most recently revised version of this Policy was approved by the President's Council on May 3, 1999. Administrative updates were made on September 11, 2025. This Policy appears in the Student Handbook. |
| RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Office of the Vice President for Operations. Questions about Policy content should be directed to University Police, 412-268-2323. |
| ABSTRACT: | University police officers have been instructed to arrest members of the campus community and guests who provoke riotous and disorderly behavior. |
Statement
University police officers have been instructed to arrest members of the campus community and guests who provoke riotous and disorderly behavior or fail to comply with reasonable requests to disperse or return to their residences when riotous or disorderly behavior is taking place. If necessary, the Pittsburgh Police will be called to assist.
The university will not usually provide assistance to individuals arrested under these circumstances.