Public Safety has begun to implement its new Adopt-a-Dorm initiative this semester, in which one P-Safe officer will be assigned to each freshman dorm in an effort to “foster closer relationships between students and officers”:
“It’s a program where we would interact with students on a friendly basis to help with crime prevention and fire safety, and be more involved to stay on a positive note,” said Public Safety Officer Thomas Harrington. “I consider myself approachable. This uniform is just something I wear to work.”
“The intentions of the program are not to catch students in the act of violating policy, but, like any University official, if [Public Safety officers] notice a policy violation, they are obligated to confront it,” wrote Associate Director of Residential Life Maureen Isleib in an e-mail. Hopefully, improved relationships will allow students to feel more willing to approach officers if they encounter a problem.
…The Adopt-A-Dorm program will also offer activities such as poster-making contests to get students involved in safety and crime prevention. Officer Harrington has already memorized the names of many residents and RAs in his designated building, Butterfield A.
“I think it’s a good idea,” said Jessica Bowen ’11. “It takes away the idea of PSafe as an ‘other.’”
Oh, if only I had one P-Safe Friend to make posters with during my freshman year, instead of being repeatedly “othered” by various different officers when busted for egregious noise violations and other bad decisions.
Argus: Public safety program seeks to improve relations
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Officer Harrington is my bffl. I love him. I wish this was true for all on-campus housing. I think it’s a wonderful idea.
Officer Harrington is my bffl. I love him. I wish this was true for all on-campus housing. I think it’s a wonderful idea.
Most, if not all, of the P-Safe officers that I’ve met have been friendly and funny. I’m glad they’re getting more exposure.
Most, if not all, of the P-Safe officers that I’ve met have been friendly and funny. I’m glad they’re getting more exposure.
that’s photo is so badass.
that’s photo is so badass.
me too! is there one for lo rise?
me too! is there one for lo rise?
I like this.
I like this.
I had no idea this was going on.–’12
I had no idea this was going on.
–’12
your quote text is too small!!
your quote text is too small!!
This is pretty surprising. Public Safety officers have gotten in trouble for showing even mild friendship towards students in the past
This is pretty surprising. Public Safety officers have gotten in trouble for showing even mild friendship towards students in the past
Heh – only at Wesleyan would Public Safety officers talk about being “othered”. Awesome.
Heh – only at Wesleyan would Public Safety officers talk about being “othered”. Awesome.