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.