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.

• 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.