University Police Department’s second annual Dunk-A-Cop event took place at the Scramble Light after it was canceled on Friday due to severe storms.
Officers from the afternoon shift participated in the event, which raises money for the Special Olympics of Indiana.
UPD Police Sgt. Terrell Smith is returning to the event for the second time.
“It’s good for the students to see officers in a different light,” Smith said. “It’s all for fun and a good cause.”
By 11:30 a.m., Smith said he had been dunked at least 18 times.
“It’s actually refreshing hitting the cold water, but it was a little chilly in the morning,” he said.
UPD Officer Travis Stephens said he tries not to look too much at the person throwing so it’s a surprise when he gets dunked.
“We want people to know that we are human and that they shouldn’t be afraid of us,” Stephens said.
Every time students walked by, officers joked around with them and entice them to dunk one of the cops.
“The police are very helpful by looking out for us at athletic events and making sure that campus runs smoothly,” Katie Houser, a junior elementary and early childhood education major, said.
Sheldon Hubbarda a sophomore English education major, dunked a cop to donate for the cause.
He said the Special Olympics are underrated and deserve more recognition.
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