Community Engagement Programs

Safety programs and community involvement

IUPD officers strive to build relationships so that students, faculty, and staff feel comfortable when they need to call us for help or other services. We believe that when police and the community work together and listen to each other, everyone is safer.

One way our officers routinely interact with campus employees, residents, and guests is through our community engagement programs. All IU campuses also have a safe escort services for students and employees, most of which are led by the IUPD.

Sgt. Hayley Wilson is ready to meet new IU students at the Jobs and Internship Fair at IU Bloomington. Photo by Wendi Chitwood, Indiana University

IUPD officers Nate Cornett and Patrick Hash show kids their motorcycles during National Night Out in Bloomington. Photo by Chris Meyer, Indiana University

IUPD officer Ryan Cain, Sgt. Jeffrey Myszak and officer Brock Schulte from IU Northwest met local community members at the Gary SouthShore RailCats baseball stadium. Photo by Tome Trajkovski, Indiana University

IUPD cadet Hillary Corona, officer Aaliyah Porter and officer Soledad Garcia from IU South Bend handed out candy during National Night Out festivities. Photo by Michael Caterina, Indiana University

Officer Rob Botts and K9 Indy meet kids during a first responders camp at IU Indianapolis. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University

A child checks out an IUPD patrol car with Officer Hannah Skibba during an event at IU Indianapolis. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University

IUPD officer Kevin Summers from IU Kokomo met local families for games and to build connections between law enforcement and the community. Photo by Shea Lazansky, Indiana University

Local kids took turns soaking IUPD cadet Eli Harris in the dunk tank as part of National Night Out with IUPD from IU Kokomo. Photo by Shea Lazansky, Indiana University

Officer William Schmitt rides in a golf cart with a student wearing fatal vision goggles during the Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll event at IU Bloomington. Photo by Andrew Russell, Indiana University

Our officers also run many safety trainings, and are able to customize presentations to the needs of your organization or participate on panel discussions and festivals that involve law enforcement topics.

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