May 28, 2004

Alcohol Arrests on Campuses Increased Again in 2002

By ERIC HOOVER

Drug and weapons violations declined for the first time in recent years

Related data: Crimes on College Campuses, 2002, including statistics on hate crimes, arrests, sex offenses, manslaughter, robberies, burglaries, assaults, and motor-vehicle theftsBy ERIC HOOVER

Alcohol arrests at the nation's colleges increased for the 11th consecutive year in 2002, rising by 10.6 percent. The number of drug arrests declined slightly in 2002, dropping 2.3 percent.

Many college police

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