Letter from Greensboro Chief of Police Paul B. Calhoun to Grimsley Hobbs

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In this April 22, 1969 letter to Guilford College President, Grimsley Hobbs, Greensboro Chief of Police Paul B. Calhoun addresses the subject of student strikes on college campuses across the country and recommends a plan for preparing for a similar situation at Guilford College. Some guidelines suggested include: the establishment of a campus command structure, implementing a concealed emergency phone and protected switchboard, and the use of plain clothed officers to assist during the early stages of a strike. Enclosed with the letter is "A Declaration on Campus Unrest" produced by the American Council on Education.