Schultz is the head of campus police in State College, Pennsylvania. They have the exact same powers as the municipal police department in State College, Pennsylvania. Based on that, Joe Paterno did go to the police, as well as his superior (the AD). This is one of the worst scandals I have ever seen, and it seems horrible to me that people are putting all this blame on the wrong person. Schulz, the AD, and McQueary all knew exactly what happened, and proactively worked to cover it up. Joe Paterno knew that something happened and reported it to the head of the police department that had jurisdiction.
http://www.police.psu.edu/statestatutes/
Not to mention the Board of Trustees selfishly fired Joe Paterno for some good PR. Without taking into consideration the negative impact that would have on the victims in this case, as demonstrated by the lawyers statement.
http://www.police.psu.edu/statestatutes/
to exercise the same powers as are now or may hereafter be exercised under authority of law or ordinance by the police of the municipalities wherein the college or university is located, including, but not limited to, those powers conferred pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 89 Subch. D (relating to municipal police jurisdiction).
Not to mention the Board of Trustees selfishly fired Joe Paterno for some good PR. Without taking into consideration the negative impact that would have on the victims in this case, as demonstrated by the lawyers statement.