University and college students in Southern Nevada returned to school Monday, but there is a shortage of officers who are keeping campuses safe.

It’s a population the size of a small town. Roughly 35,000 students and staff make up the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus community, and keeping them safe is a full-time job.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is hiring.

UNLV Police (UPD) have identified the suspect in a string of auto burglary crimes on the university’s main campus. They say the incidents happened in various parking lots and garages.

University Police Services (UPD) says it has identified a pattern of auto burglary crimes on campus.

UNLV police say they have identified a pattern of auto burglary crimes on campus.

Campus police at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas are seeking suspects in connection to a string of golf cart thefts.

University Police services say seven golf carts have been stolen from the University of Nevada Las Vegas main campus.

At least seven golf carts have been stolen from UNLV’s main campus. University police say the incidents occurred between Sept. 15 and Oct. 23 at all hours of the day.

Paul Velez, a lieutenant with University Police Services at UNLV, received a phone call saying there was a security issue at the university’s International Gaming Institute that required his attention.

Paul Velez, a lieutenant with University Police Services at UNLV, received a phone call saying there was a security issue at the university’s International Gaming Institute that required his attention.

The new unified police force overseeing security at UNLV, the College of Southern Nevada, the Desert Research Institute and Nevada State College will create citizen review and advisory boards by the start of the fall semester.