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 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.
2018 COPS Liaison Assigned Areas
Residence Halls
Lt. Josh Simms: Tri-Towers: Koonce, Leebrick, Wright and Korb Halls
Sgt. Steve Steele: New Front: Dunbar, Engleman, Prentice, and Verder Halls
Officer Miguel Witt: Eastway: Allyn, Clark, Fletcher; Manchester Halls
Officer Bill Atha: Twin Towers: Beall, McDowell Halls, Van Campen Hall and Library
Officer Diane Dudziak: Quad: Lake, Olson, Stopher and Johnson Halls
Officer Robert Wilson: Centennial Court A, B, C
Officer Rachel Morrow: Centennial Court D, E, F
Academic Buildings and other Facilities
Lt. Will Scritchfield: Kent, Lowry, Moulton, White, Cartwright, Merrill, Golf Course Training Facility, Dix Stadium and Fieldhouse
Sgt. Michquel Penn: Art, CVA, Schwartz Center, Nixson, Stewart, Lincoln, Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Aeronautics and Technology Building
Officer Anne Spahr: Kent Ctr. for the Performing Arts, BSA, Satterfield, Bowman, Ice Arena, SRWC, Airport
Officer Shauntya Brown: CDC, Terrace, Heer, Harbourt, Oscar Ritchie, Cohn Jewish Student Center, Women's Center
Officer Justin May: Williams, Henderson, Smith, Integrated Sciences Building, Cunningham, Math, Liquid Crystals Materials, Research One
Officer Vance Voyles: Library, Student Center, CUE, Taylor, Franklin, McGilvrey, Greek House A
Officer Nathan Hoxworth: CAED, WKSU, UFM, MACC, Gym Annex, May Prentice House, Rockwell Hall, DeWeese Health Center, Administrative Services
Officer Joe Knotek: Library
Officer Terrance Duncan: Custodians
Officer John Cevasco: Rosie's Diner
Officer Trevor White: CAED (Center for Architecture and Environmental Design)
Officer Brittnee Wolf: Student Center
