Wayne State University's policing philosophy has helped revitalize the 4-square-mile area around the campus in Midtown Detroit, reports the New York Times. Wayne State's police force is the primary law enforcement agency in the area, and it spends most of its time operating off-campus. University police are commissioned by the Detroit Police Department to have the same policing powers as city police, and the university's force accounted for 61 percent of the arrests made in Midtown in 2014. It seems obvious from the New York Times article that the surrounding community holds Wayne State in high regard, basically crediting the school with helping to turn the area around from both an economic and public safety perspective. Ultimately, it's a great example of how a university can improve its standing and visibility in the local community.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/wayne-state-u-police-work-off-campus-to-boost-detroit/368708/
http://www.metrotimes.com/Blogs/archives/2015/02/26/nyt-highlights-wayne-state-police-efforts-in-midtown