ADOPT-A-HALL PROGRAM

The Adopt-A-Hall program serves as an avenue for DPS officers to act as a liaison between Public Safety and the students and staff of the residence halls. Building relationships in this role will generate an atomosphere of trust which will ultimately assist in creating a safer and more informed community.
Adopt-A-Hall Program Goals:
- Allow DPS to work smarter by addressing key concern areas on campus with student assistance and feedback.
- Create a forum to foster new ideas and perspectives, and explore solutions to mututal concerns.
- Create Stronger relationships with other departments that are involved with residence halls (FIXIT, Dining Services, Housing).
- Creating a forum to foster new ideas and perspectives.
Adopt-A-Hall Program Expectations:
- Frequent contact with hall directors and residence advisors to stay on top of safety issues and potential incident patterns as they develop.
- Spend time in the residence hall(s) greeting and talking with students to address any general questions and concerns and provide them with safety information and resources.
- If applicable, spend time in the dining halls conversing with students and dining hall staff.
- Facilitate programming requests through the Crime Prevention Division.
- Perform follow-ups on any questions and concerns as necessary.
- Weekly stats and follow-up.
Adopt-A-Hall Officers:
- Boland Hall: Officer Carol Lodman
- Booth/Kimmel/Marion Halls: Officer Carl Hawley
- Brewster/Brockway Halls: Officer Tim Salanger
- Day Hall: Officer Adam Wheeler
- Dellplain Hall/Butterfield House: Officer Ed Babcock
- Flint Hall: Corporal Andrew Clary
- Haven/Walnut/Washington Arms Halls: Officer Jeff Mertell
- Lawrinson Hall: Officer Joe Shanley
- Sadler Hall: Officer Fred Antinarella
- Shaw/Lyons Halls: Officer Todd Windsor
- Skyhalls: Officer Dan Rubado
- Watson Hall: Officer Paul Jenkins