Community Policing

Community Oriented Police Services Program 

(C.O.P.S)

The Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) program was created to build positive relationships between police officers and the communities they serve. To foster this connection, KSU police officers are assigned specific areas on campus for regular patrol and special events. This affords faculty, staff and students the chance to communicate directly to law enforcement any issues concerning potential criminal activity within academic buildings and residence halls.

In an effort to encourage positive interaction between Police Services, faculty, staff and students, the university offers a variety of crime prevention and awareness programs to include:

• Personal Safety
• Alcohol and Drug Awareness
• A.L.I.C.E  (Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation) regarding active threat response

To learn more about the COPS program, or to schedule a presentation for your group regarding general crime prevention and personal safety, please contact our full-time Community Resource officer, Tricia Knoles, at 330-672-0370.

2022-2023 COPS Liaison Assigned Areas

University Housing

Lt. Simms:  University Housing Safety and Security, Beall and Mcdowell, Greek Housing 

Sgt. Hammer:  University Housing Safety and Security, Johnson, Lake, Olson, and Stopher

Officer May: CCC, CCD, CCE, CCF, Leebrick and Korb 

Officer Cevasco:  Allyn, Clark, Fletcher, Manchester, Wright 

Officer Morrow:  CCA, CCB, Engleman, Dunbar, Prentice, and Koonce 

Academic Buildings and other Facilities

Lt. Penn:  CUE, Cohn Jewish Student Center (Hillel), Michael Schwartz Center, Kent Student Center, and the Women’s Center

Sgt. Spahr:  Administrative Services, Airport, Bowman, Library, Satterfield, and the SRWC 

Officer White:  Business Administration, Center for Performing Arts, Child Development Center, DeWeese Health Center, Eastway Center, Harbort, Heer, Ice Arena, Stewart, Van Campen, and WKSU

Officer Voyles: DIH, Nixson, Oscar Ritchie, Power Plant, Rockwell, Rockwell Fashion Museum, CVA, Taylor, UFM, and White

Officer Atha:  Dix Stadium and Field House, MACC and MACC Annex, Aeronautics and Engineering Building, Cunningham, Henderson, Integrated Sciences, LCM, Math, Science Research, Smith, and Williams

Officer Hoxworth:  CAED, Cartwright, Center  for Philanthropy and  Alumni Engagement, Franklin,  Kent, Lincoln, Lowry,  May Prentice House, McGilvery, Merrill, and  Moulton.

After-hours Assignments:

Lt. Campbell and Sgt. Knotek:  University Facilities Management Custodial Supervision and University Housing Office of Safety and Security

Officer Witt:  Rosie’s Diner

Officer Wilson:  Library and Kent Student Center  

Officer Domka:  CAED (Center for Architecture and Environmental Design) and Fashion Studios

Investigations:

Lt. Shefchuk:  Assistant Director, University Housing Office of Safety and Security and Assistant Director, Residential Communities,Team Frontennial

Detective Weber:  Assistant Director, Residential Communities, Team Towers

Detective Hayes:  Assistant Director, Residential Communities, Team QuadWay