Neighborhood Police Officer Program
The UTA PD Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) program is a community-oriented policing initiative designed to empower patrol officers to practice community engagement and problem solving within the housing areas of campus. By forming community partnerships with the residents and staff of on-campus housing these officers can better identify and work to solve problems.
NPO’s are involved in crime prevention efforts to help increase the safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff. They provide residents with a direct source of assistance for both law enforcement and non-law enforcement issues. NPO’s receive additional training in this area and will have increased involvement in their assigned housing areas, events, and activities.
All members of the community are encouraged to reach out to their Neighborhood Police Officers directly, to discuss problems, strategies, and solutions.
Arbor Oaks
Gerald Potter
PSO
Shift: 7 AM to 3 PM
Email: gpotter@uta.edu
Justin Fowler
PSO
Shift: 7 AM to 3 PM
Email: jfowler@uta.edu
Ronald Schmitt
Officer
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: ronald.schmitt@uta.edu
Arlington Hall
Randy Young
Corporal
Shift: 3 PM to 11 PM
Email: rlyoung@uta.edu
Garrett Ames
Officer
Shift: 7 AM to 3 PM
Email: garrett.ames@uta.edu
About: : Garret enjoys camping and being outdoors.
Centennial Court
Jeff Seidel
Officer
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: jeffrey.seidel@uta.edu
Gordon McNaughton
PSO
Shift: 3 PM to 11 PM
Email: gordonm@uta.edu
Kalpana Chawla (KC) Hall
Meadow Run Apartments
Jarret Garza
Officer
Shift: 3 PM to 11 PM
Email: jarret.garza@uta.edu
About:: Jarret has a passion for reading books.
James Sharrow
PSO
Shift: 3 PM to 11 AM
Email: james.sharrow@uta.edu
The Heights on Pecan Apartments
John Newcomb
Officer
Shift: 3 PM to 11 PM
Email: john.newcomb@uta.edu
About:: John likes 3D printing and gaming.
Marissa Cervantes
Officer
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: marissa.cervantes@uta.edu
Freda Henderson
PSO
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: fredah@uta.edu
The Lofts at College Park Apartments
Daniel Tompkins
Officer
Shift: 7 AM to 3 PM
Email: daniel.tompkins@uta.edu
About:: Daniel loves watching nature documentaries and working on sculptures.
Mia-Alena Perez
Officer
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: miaalena.perez@uta.edu
Timberbrook Apartments
Sharon Sheppard-Duty
Officer
Shift: 7 AM to 3 PM
Email: sduty@uta.edu
About:: Sharon has been with UTA PD since 2007 and loves shopping.
Andrew Donaldson
PSO
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: andrew.donaldson@uta.edu
University Village Apartments
Leonid Dasilva
Corporal
Shift: 7 AM to 3 PM
Email: ldasilva@uta.edu
About: Leonid enjoys traveling, exercising, and weightlifting.
Ronald Schmitt
Officer
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: ronald.schmitt@uta.edu
Waymon Bell
PSO
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: w.bell@uta.edu
Vandergriff Hall
Mariel Estrada
Officer
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: mariel.estrada@uta.edu
Kristopher Ramirez
Officer
Shift: 7 AM to 3 PM
Email: ramirezk@uta.edu
About:: Kris likes exercising and traveling.
David Senessie
PSO
Shift: 3 PM to 11 PM
Email: david.senessie@uta.edu
West Hall
Minerva Reyes
Officer
Shift: 3 PM to 11 PM
Email: minerva.reyes@uta.edu
About: Minerva loves to watch movies.
Tristan Eddings
Officer
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: tristan.eddings@uta.edu
Zackary Lawrence
Officer
Shift: 11 PM to 7 AM
Email: zackary.lawrence@uta.edu