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University Police - Community Affairs
The Community Affairs Unit of the North Carolina A&T State University Department of Public Safety – Police Department is dedicated to building meaningful partnerships and fostering a safe, welcoming campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Grounded in a community-oriented policing philosophy, the unit works proactively to strengthen relationships, enhance trust, and support shared responsibility for campus safety.
Core Functions
The Community Affairs Unit is responsible for:- Working collaboratively with university departments, student organizations, residence life, and local partners to address quality-of-life and safety concerns
- Developing and delivering community education programs focused on crime prevention, personal safety, victim awareness, and emergency preparedness
- Planning and participating in campus engagement events, outreach initiatives, and public safety awareness campaigns
- Facilitating proactive crime prevention strategies and problem-solving efforts
- Coordinating with Patrol, Investigations, and campus partners to address emerging crime trends or targeted safety concerns
- Conducting outreach and visibility initiatives designed to enhance approachability and accessibility of police officers
- Supporting traffic safety education initiatives related to impaired driving, distracted driving, seatbelt use, speeding, pedestrian safety, and bicycle safety
- Overseeing safety programs such as bicycle registration, safety workshops, and other prevention-focused initiatives
Education & Outreach
The Community Affairs Unit offers a comprehensive selection of educational programs available to student groups, residence halls, faculty, and staff at no cost. These programs are designed to inform, engage, and empower members of the Aggie community to make safe and responsible decisions.
Student organizations and campus units interested in scheduling a safety presentation or educational program may submit a Community Education Program Request Form.
Community Activities
UPD teaches Active Shooter Response Training to mentally prepare our campus for violent attacks. Participants who attend Active Shooter Response Training learn about the actions that everyday people can take to survive a dangerous encounter with a violent intruder. Active Shooter Response training can be conducted in your office/department to evaluate the current security of your space. During the training, participants are taught to utilize each of the principles learned during the lecture so they can understand the benefits of each strategy. Participants are taught the value of teamwork in overcoming a potential attacker.
Alcohol Awareness reviews the physical effects of alcohol and laws related to driving while intoxicated and alcohol-related crimes. Fatal Vision™ goggles simulate the effects of alcohol on participants.
This Department conducts periodic Crime Prevention surveys on selected facilities. These assessments look at lighting, landscaping, fencing, cameras, and other natural and mechanical safety measures that can enhance safety and reduce the fear of crime.
The Citizen’s Academy is an eight-week comprehensive program to educate the campus community about law enforcement practices and foster a collaborative relationship between students, faculty, and police. The training program is offered in three-hour training sessions covering police operations, use of force, community-oriented policing, crime prevention. This initiative is designed to enhance awareness of campus safety measures and empower participants to engage in their safety and that of their peers actively.
The R.A.D. Systems of Self Defense offers programs for women, children, men and seniors. These offerings provide a truly holistic approach to self-defense education, supporting the necessity of continuous learning in order to provide realistic options for each population as they go through life. Each of these programs includes educational components comprised of lecture, discussion, physical resistive strategies. All of which are facilitated by certified R.A.D. Instructors supported by a network of dedicated professionals who honor one another’s student through our unique Lifetime Return and Practice Policy.
The Ride-A-Long program allows members of the community the opportunity to observe the North Carolina A&T police officers perform their duties, including riding in police vehicles. Please complete the form below to apply to this program.
A peer partner is a fellow student, who supports a new student during his/her first months while on campus. The peer partner’s role is to offer advice and guidance regarding the day-to-day aspects of being introduced to being safe while experiencing university life. A peer partner contributes to the successful onboarding experience by offering safety programs as well as encouragement and assistance as the new student acclimates to the culture.
A peer partner helps to reduce the initial confusion and uncertainty as new students may experience all by being available to answer basic questions, facilitate connections, and assist in explaining and navigating the culture.
