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.
2024-2025 COPS Liaison Assigned Areas
Lt. Campbell: DeWeese Health Center, Dix Stadium, Field House, MACC, Gym Annex, Hillel, Student Center, Airport, Williamson, Integrated Sciences, Williams, Science Research
Lt. Hammer: University Housing Safety and Community Care Supervision
Lt. May: University Housing Safety and Community Care Supervision
Sgt. Knotek: University Facilities Management Custodial Supervision. University Housing Safety and Community Care Supervision
Sgt. Spahr: University Housing Safety and Community Care Supervision. Johnson, Lake, Olson, and Stopher
Officer White: Rosie's Diner
Officer Womack: Library and Student Center
Officer Shellenbarger: CAE and Fashion Studios
Officer Witt: Eastway Center, Administrative Services, Center for Performing Arts, Taylor, Bowman, Crawford, Satterfield, Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Architecture and Environmental Design, May Prentice House, Library, Math, Smith
Officer Voyles: First Year Experience, Center for Undergraduate Excellence, D. I. Hub, Nixson, Michael Schwartz Center, Oscar Ritchie, Power Plant, Rockwell, Kent State Museum, School of Art, White, Cunningham, Henderson, UFM, Ice Arena
Officer Hollifield: CCA, CCB, Dunbar, Engleman, Prentice, Koonce
Officer Hoxworth: Harbort, Heer, Stewart, Van Campen, Cartwright, Franklin, McGilvery, Kent, Lincoln, Lowry, Merrill, Moulton, Aeronautics and Technology Building, LCI, Child Development Center
Officer Atha: CCC, CCD, CCE, CCF, Leebrick, Korb
Officer Cevasco: Allyn, Clark, Fletcher, Manchester, Wright
Officer Domka: Beall, McDowell, Greek House
Investigation Section:
Lt. Simms: Associate Director, University Housing Safety and Community Care, Sara Frick. Associate Director, Residential Communities, Valerie Purdy
Detective Hayes: Assistant Director, Residential Communities, Ulia Spiridonova
Detective Weber: Assistant Director, Residential Communities, Samantha Broaddus
Additionally, members of the Investigation Section will maintain a collaborative relationship with the Associate Director and Coordinator for University Housing Safety and Community Care and the Division of Student Affairs' Office of Student Conduct.