Police Liaison Program | Police | SIU

The police liaison program was initiated to promote the safety of students and staff in addition to enhancing the quality of life in the residence halls through the presentation of safety programs and the involvement of officers on a more constant and intense level. The program provides an open and ongoing channel of communication between residents of University Housing and police. Police officers assigned to the police liaison program attend housing staff meetings, coordinate special presentations and provide relevant safety information to members of the community.

The liaison officers will seek information and input from housing staff as to the specific and varying needs of each housing area, working to achieve solutions that make for a positive living and learning atmosphere. Liaison officers and housing staff communicate regularly in addition to normal patrol functions within their respective areas. This communication and interaction allows the officers to get involved with more of the residents and learn about their specific needs. This allows officers to better suit the needs of the day-to-day activities in each community. Liaison officers and assigned building locations are still being developed. More information about your building liaison can be found at police.siu.edu.