Southern Nevada’s public colleges and universities are on their way toward consolidated police services, after the board of regents approved a memorandum of understanding outlining the process Friday morning.

The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents said in a statement the police departments at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the College of Southern Nevada would merge to form a single police department.

UNLV Police are rolling out the high-tech devices this school year. Officers say the body cameras will benefit both them and students.

UNLV police announced its officers will soon all wear body cameras. The program is rolling out in the next few weeks and every officer should have one by mid-fall, they said.

UNLV Police Services will start rolling out its body-worn camera program this week.

Within the next year, UNLV Police Services will have a new home.

UNLV police on Thursday arrested a man they said fondled a student on campus this week.

A man accused of fondling a UNLV student in a campus parking lot Tuesday morning has been arrested, according to university authorities.

UNLV Police on Thursday arrested Deangelo Clark in connection with a fondling incident that occurred on campus Tuesday.

UNLV campus security has sent out a report of a sexual assault on campus -- the second such report that has been released in five days.

UNLV police are investigating a string of auto-related crimes on campus in April.

UNLV Police Services has received a report of students being solicited on campus in a tax filing scam.