Education and Crime Prevention Programs & Events
Every member of the UConn Police Department is committed to a strong educational experience for our community. The Community Outreach Unit brings that commitment to the next level with topical, interesting, and professionally developed educational programming. Members of our Community Outreach Unit and S.T.A.R.T. officers are selected in part for their ability to develop programming, desire to teach and train in both academic and experiential education settings, and a strong commitment to building a safer community through education. We offer a variety of programs and can tailor our educational endeavors to meet your needs. The Community Outreach and S.T.A.R.T. officers are present at Storrs and all regional campuses upon request.
Safety Techniques and Awareness Resource Team
The mission of the Safety Techniques & Awareness Resource Team (S.T.A.R.T.) at the UConn Police department is to enhance University Safety through an expansive array of educational programs, workshops and events.
We offer a robust program of education on personal and community safety, bystander awareness and social roles, teambuilding, communication, and more. Our S.T.A.R.T. officers are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the campus community in a safe, cooperative, and compassionate learning environment. Our programs offer a variety of formats such as classroom education, experiential education workshops, group discussion, and fun events.
The S.T.A.R.T. program offers interactive, contemporary education in a safe and compassionate environment focused on group conversation. Each S.T.A.R.T. officer receives initial and ongoing training in emerging issues and prevention strategies and incorporates these into their programs. S.T.A.R.T. officers support and enhance the programming efforts of our UCPD Community Outreach Unit across all UConn campuses. Our programming catalogue below encompasses our statewide offerings. If you or your group are interested in hosting a class, please complete the online request form below the catalogue and a member of our Community Outreach Unit or S.T.A.R.T. officers will work out the details with you. We also periodically offer our programs for open enrollment. Please check the UConn Daily Digest and follow our UConn University Safety Facebook page for our periodic open enrollment offerings.
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Programming Request Form
If you are interested in hosting an educational experience with the UConn Police Department, please complete the form below. Be sure to complete all areas so we can better meet your programming needs. The UCPD Community Outreach Unit reserves the right to fulfill requests on a first-come/ first-served basis for 10 or more participants. Program availability is subject to availability of police personnel. Please allow at least 4 weeks prior to the desired presentation date as our calendar fills up quickly.