President Blaine Brownell appointed an advisory group Thursday to probe allegations against the University Police Department.
The university will investigate allegations of time-sheet tampering by two officers and conduct unbecoming an officer.
The appointments came a day after Delaware County Prosecutor Rick Reed announced he found no basis for criminal charges against individual UPD officers as a result of a four-month investigation conducted by Indiana State Police.
University officials met Thursday with state police representatives to review their report of the investigation.
Douglas McConkey, vice president of Student Affairs, said the report will not be released because it includes the names of officers not previously mentioned publicly during the course of the state police investigation.
UPD was under investigation for a series of allegations including that of an officer possibly following Director of Public Safety Joe Wehner's estranged wife in hopes of charging her with driving under the influence and searching the office of Eric Moore, a former officer, without a warrant.
McConkey would not comment on whether the internal investigation of conduct unbecoming an officer was related to the incident involving Moore. He did, however, say that the incident was "looked into ... a while back."
Moore has been quoted in the Daily News as saying he has "absolutely no faith" in the administration's ability to investigate any allegations of wrongdoing within UPD.
McConkey said although he is "sympathetic to Mr. Moore's point of view," he has confidence in the advisory group's decision-making ability.
Brownell said in a statement issued Thursday that the advisory group will make disciplinary recommendations within one month of its first meeting, if necessary. If any such recommendations are made, the university will follow normal disciplinary procedures, according to the statement.
The group consists of three members from outside of the university and includes Scott Schockley, an attorney for a Muncie law firm that represents Ball State.
Other external members include Grant County Sheriff Oatess Archey and former state legislator Hurley Goodall.
University members include Norm Beck, associate vice president for Human Resources and Auxiliary Services; Judy Lowe, assistant professor and member of University Senate's public safety committee; Sali Falling, director of University Compliance; and Randy Hyman, dean of students and associate vice president for Student Services.
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