The University of Central Arkansas Police Department now has an Outreach Center, which will be used to better educate the community.
Opened in fall 2015, the 600-square-foot facility will be used for in-service training for UCAPD personnel along with training for students, faculty and staff.
“It became apparent to us that we really needed a dedicated space for training, education and community engagement in order to operate more efficiently and provide a better service to our community,” said Officer Michael Hopper, UCAPD public relations and information officer.
Located on the north side of campus, the facility is within a few hundred feet of five sorority houses and a community center known as Greek Village.
“It’s a centralized location,” Hopper said. “It’s a good spot for ease of access for when we do classes for sororities and fraternities.”