The University of South Florida Police Department (USFPD) is committed to empowering community members by assisting them with the development of personal safety, home, and property security plans. A strong commitment to public safety through education is the driving force behind USFPD's Crime Prevention Unit. The Unit consists of a lieutenant and a sergeant.

Sergeant Domingo and Students from Pizzo Elementary School

Meet the Crime Prevention Staff:

Lieutenant Joe Anderson responsible for the Crime Prevention Unit and Special Events Planning. He is a basic and advanced Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor.

Sergeant Charlotte Domingo is a certified Crime Prevention Practitioner through the Florida Attorney General’s Office. She presents crime prevention programming to USF students, staff and faculty, as well as tenants of the University. She is also a certified Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Practitioner through the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Sgt. Domingo reviews all construction plans for new facilities and major renovation projects for existing buildings to insure that they meet accepted standards for safety. Sgt. Domingo is a certified basic and advanced Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor and is currently an adjunct faculty member in the Physical Education Elective department, teaching RAD to students. She is also a certified Self-Defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange (S.A.F.E.) instructor and has conducted many S.A.F.E. workshops for female students and staff members.

Crime Prevention programming is also provided by many other officers through the USFPD Adopt-A-Cop program.

Click here for more information about the programs offered by the Crime Prevention Unit.