Community Relations Programs and Services

Following is a list of some of the programs and services provided by the Community Relations Section of the State College Police Department. For additional information on programs, or to design a program to suit your group or organization's specific needs, contact the State College Police Department's Community Relations/Crime Prevention Section at 814-234-7150 or email the Police Department. New programs will be added as they become available.

Children Programs

• McGruff the Crime Dog Appearances
• McGruff House Temporary Safe Haven for Kids
• Police Station Tours
• Alcohol Awareness Presentation
• Child Safety/Stranger Danger
• Internet Safety
• Bicycle Rodeos (Spring and Summer)
• Youth Service Bureau Grand Prix
• D.A.R.E.
• Camp Cadet
• KID Photo Identification
• Drug Awareness Program (for middle school-age children)
• Youthful Offender Program (issues involving juveniles and alcohol violations)
• Juvenile Justice (PA law as it applies to persons under 18)
• Interactive Role Play (State College Area School District)

Adult/Seniors Programs

• Protecting Your Home (burglary prevention)
• Preventing Car Theft
• Personal Safety for Adults
• Personal Safety for Women
• Drug Abuse/Addiction
• R.A.D. (Rape and Aggressive Defense) (mini self-defense course for women)
• Personal Safety for Seniors
• Protecting Children
• Identity Theft
• Cyber Safety - Protecting Your Kids on the Internet
• Sexual Assault (current statistics, date rape drugs, for both men and women)
• Retail Security/Loss Prevention (retail theft and employee theft -- for employees and managers)
• T.A.P. (Terrorism Awareness and Prevention)
• Counterfeit Currency
• Workplace Safety
• Fraternity/Sorority Question/Answer Presentation
• McGruff House (parents helping children as they go to and from school and play in the neighborhood)
• Police Patrol Ride-Along Program
• Domestic Violence Awareness
• Vehicle Equipment Standards
• Driving Under the Influence Enforcement
• General Driving Under the Influence Information
• C.P.T.E.D. (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design)
• News Media Interviews
• Student Interviews

Additional Community Involvement, Services and Programs

• Vacation Home Check
• Business Survey
• Operation I.D.
• Kids Day
• Law Enforcement/Emergency Services Day
• TRIAD
• Citizens Police Academy
• PSU Career Fairs
• Special Olympics
• Crime Stoppers
• Toys for Tots
• Crime Watch/Neighborhood Watch
• Pedestrian Safety Campaign
• Home Security Surveys