We are really talking about two things. As far as the University ending their affiliation with the dept, I have no issue with that, and don't see any future issues. There are a lot of campus police dept that are trained just like any local law enforcement, and are more acclimated to the student community. I believe that is a good thing. The issue is the community that surrounds the university. The dept itself sounds like it needs a serious face lift for sure. I just don't think defunding is the answer. As a matter of fact, it may take more funding for a little bit. You don't want to get rid of your old couch without a new one to take its place. They need to get rid of their union, go through personnel files, and take out the trash. The extra funding would need to be in place to have new, or brought in, trained officers to take their place. Go out and recruit new management. It is a monumental, and expensive, job, but would be rewarding in the long run.