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Fraternity, police adopt family for holidays
The holidays will be a little brighter for one local family, thanks to Tau Kappa Epsilon and University Police. Individuals in the police department and fraternity joined forces and adopted a family through the Greater Rolla Area Community Enterprise (GRACE). They collectively contributed more than $900 and then purchased toys on the wish lists of all three children and gave the parents gift cards for gas and groceries. They provided a holiday meal and presented the gifts to the family at the TKE house on Dec. 10.
Read More »Police chief featured in UCM publication
Doug Roberts, chief of University Police, was featured as an alumnus police chief in the Spring 2017 issue of “CJ Chronicle,” the newsletter for the department of criminal justice at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
Read More »Building coordinator training planned next week
University Police will provide training for Missouri S&T’s campus building coordinators. Coordinators will learn about the responsibilities of campus building coordinators and available resources. The training sessions will be held:
- 1-2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center
- 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center
Please email Lt. Letha Young at young@mst.edu and note the session you would like to attend. Priority seating will go to those who sign up first through email.
Read More »Police reminder: Lock vehicle doors
University Police reminds the campus community to lock vehicle doors and keep valuables out of sight. If you see something suspicious, notify the police via the Guardian app (downloadable online) or by calling 911.
Read More »Fundraising gets hairy, goes casual for ‘Shop with a Cop’
University Police officers and staff are participating in “No Shave November” or “Jeanvember” to help raise funds for Phelps County’s Shop with a Cop program. Missouri S&T police officers and department staff members make a donation to either not shave or to wear jeans during November. With the raised funds, local offices take children holiday shopping in December. To donate to Shop with a Cop, please stop by S&T’s police department on the ground floor of the Campus Support Facility or contact Chief Doug Roberts.
Read More »Beware of scams
University Police has received a complaint of attempted fraud related to unsolicited telephone calls. The department reminds the campus community to keep the following tips in mind when receiving a phone call or email:
- No reputable company or organization will call you to tell you owe taxes or have an unpaid debt, such as electricity or telephone. No legitimate company will require you to send funds electronically or place funds on a pre-paid card to satisfy a debt. If in doubt, hang up the phone and call the police. Read More »
Students step up, stop sexual assault
Doug Roberts, chief of University Police, recognized two students at a ceremony on Oct. 24 for their heroic actions in helping a victim and ending a sexual assault. Roberts presented Addis Greene, a senior in computer engineering, and Sidney Webster, a senior in computer science, with plaques and Missouri S&T STEP UP! Pins.
Read More »Bring old medication to drug takeback Oct. 20
Learn about the dangers of misusing prescription drugs and get rid of your unused or expired medication 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in the Havener Center atrium. Joe’s PEERS and the University Police will host the drug takeback to provide the campus community with a way to have their unneeded medication properly disposed.
Read More »Physical defense for women classes start Oct. 21
University Police is offering rape, aggression, defense (R.A.D.) training for women. The classes are free for Missouri S&T students, employees and dependents of employees. Classes will be held 8-11 a.m. Sundays, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4 and Nov. 11, in the Student Recreation Center in the Gale Bullman Building. Participants must attend each of the four sessions in the 12-hour course. Class size is limited to 15.
Read More »Staff scholarship goes to Lt. Oscar Kemp
Like the students he serves and protects, Lt. Oscar Kemp will be hitting the books this semester. Beth Abner, president of Staff Council, presented the council’s inaugural employee scholarship to Kemp, an officer with University Police, during a Staff Council meeting on July 13. The $250 scholarship will go towards Kemp’s tuition this fall as he pursues a bachelor’s degree.
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