Adopt-A-COPP

Adopt-A-COPP (Campus Oriented Police Program) is a joint effort between the UK Police department and the Office of Residence Life. It was created to serve the student resident population. Adopt-A-COPP establishes a police presence in residence halls. A police officer essentially becomes a member of a residence hall's staff. Officers build rapport with the residents through various programming methods such as implementing crime prevention measures like Operation Identification and bicycle registration for the student residents, conducting educational and safety programs, assisting in maintaining the physical security of the buildings, etc. Officers attend Residence Life staff meetings and provide updated crime statistics for their residence halls, then follow up with appropriate crime prevention methods with the students at floor meetings.