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UM Police to stop members of the community for good behavior

This fall, the University of Miami Police Department is launching a new initiative aimed at increasing positive police interaction with the University community.  The “Good-Behavior” Reward Card Distribution Pilot Program will essentially involve UM Police Officers stopping and rewarding members of the University community for “good behavior” with $5 gift cards to any Chartwells establishment on campus.  “Good behavior” is constituted by following University rules, obeying laws, making good decisions and otherwise taking actions that set a good example and assist police.  The initiative was made possible through a partnership between UM Auxiliary Services, Chartwells and the UM Police Department.  The generosity UM Auxiliary Services and Chartwells have displayed shows a solid commitment to keeping our campus safe.  Visit their websites at www.miami.edu/auxiliary-services.  Following a community policing model of law enforcement, the UM Police department aims to differentiate itself from the majority of law enforcement agencies by taking a proactive and positive role in interacting with the community and preventing crime.  The departmental goal is to have the community at large interacting with University police under positive circumstances more often than under negative circumstances.  The “Good-Behavior” Reward Card Distribution Pilot Program is yet another medium through with the departmental goal can be realized.  For more information on the program, visit www.miami.edu/police or call the UM Police Crime Prevention Office at (305) 284-1105.