However, legal controversy has brought up the question of who should be permitted to drive the Community Watch vehicle. All those who drive the vehicle will be asked to do so on a voluntary basis. The brothers of Sigma Chi Fraternity have already contacted security about their interest in participating in the program. So far, they are the only fraternity on campus to have vonteered for the new program. Before hiring Sig Chi to do the job, Campus Security must meet with the college attorney to determine if there will be any liability involved in permitting students to drive.
Safety is the key element involved in the project.
Students would not be allowed to act if witnessing a crime in case the situation became to dangerous for the student to handle. In addition to opening this option to students, the college had also hoped to open up the option to the private citizens who live in the College Park community. It has not yet been determined, though, if anyone, even Union College security guards will be driving the vehicle in College Park. Many have expressed concern with the program since it is not clear exactly what the responsibilities of the driver of the vehicle will be. It was emphasized that the main responsibility of the driver will be to simply observe and report back.