The Trump administration has launched an investigation into Brown University’s security protocols following a mass shooting that killed two students and injured nine others on campus.

This probe follows revelations that Brown maintains over 1,200 security cameras across its campus but has no surveillance systems outside the building where the incident occurred.

The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday it will determine whether Brown University violated provisions of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act—a section of the Higher Education Act requiring institutions to meet safety and security standards for federal student aid recipients.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated in a press release that “students deserve to feel safe at school, and every university across this nation must protect their students and be equipped with adequate resources to aid law enforcement.” She added the administration would “fight to ensure that recipients of federal funding are vigorously protecting students’ safety and following security procedures as required under federal law.”

Brown University placed its police chief on administrative leave effective immediately, according to a statement from President Christina Paxson. Rodney Chatman, the university’s vice president for public safety and emergency management, is also on leave. Hugh T. Clements, former chief of police for the Providence Police Department, will serve as interim leader.

The school confirmed it has initiated an after-action review of the incident, established a rapid response team to ensure campus safety ahead of the Spring 2026 semester, and will conduct an external comprehensive “Campus Safety and Security Assessment” of the campus and surrounding areas. Paxson emphasized that “the concerns our community has about safety and security are real. And I share them.”