<p>Episode 1: What’s the deal with campus police? Hundreds of universities in the US have their very own law enforcement agencies. But where did they come from? On the first episode of this season, we go from the days of night watchmen to the turbulent 1960’s and up to today to figure that out. </p>

Episode 1: What’s the deal with campus police? Hundreds of universities in the US have their very own law enforcement agencies. But where did they come from? On the first episode of this season, we go from the days of night watchmen to the turbulent 1960’s and up to today to figure that out.

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From the UW-Madison Center for Campus History, Reorientation is a podcast exploring the history of UW you won’t get on your campus welcome tour. Each season takes a deep dive into a historical topic that sheds light on the university's past and helps explain its present.

Season 1: Campus Police — What's their deal? How did UW–Madison and hundreds of other universities across the country end up with their own deputized law enforcement agencies? And what does their existence mean for the communities they police, both on and off campus?

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From the UW-Madison Center for Campus History, Reorientation is a podcast exploring the history of UW you won’t get on your campus welcome tour. Each season takes a deep dive into a historical topic that sheds light on the university's past and helps explain its present. Season 1: Campus Police — What's their deal? How did UW–Madison and hundreds of other universities across the country end up with their own deputized law enforcement agencies? And what does their existence mean for the communities they police, both on and off campus?

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