Weapons Policy

Possessing or using weapons, explosives, flammable substances, or other dangerous devices is not allowed on any part of the Maine College of Health Professions campus at any time.

A weapon is any object or substance designed and/or used to inflict a wound, to cause injury, or to incapacitate, and includes, but is not limited to, all firearms, pellet guns, air pistols, air rifles, all knives, blackjacks, metal knuckles, fireworks, explosives, and biological agents. Replicas and facsimiles of weapons are also prohibited.

Possession of a weapon may result in expulsion from the College.

In accordance with Maine Law, the College will proceed to involve police officials to enforce this policy appropriately, and thus, individuals may be subject to prosecution.

Approved:______________________________________________________________________
Monika Bissell, DBA
President

Date
Amended
8/1/2017, 10/12/2023