Officer Bridges rides a bike as he patrols the area near the Law Building. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Officer Bridges patrols the Penn State campus in University Park, Pa. When the officers are on shift they survey the entire campus, including building searches, and respond to calls from the dispatchers. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Officer Bridges talks with a student while as they wait for a tow truck on campus Sept. 25, 2016. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Officer Bridges responds to a call about a Penn State student injured at White Building on campus on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. Bridges is responsible for assisting in medical evaluation before EMS reports to the scene. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Officer Bridges works out at Planet Fitness in State College, Pa. Due to his shift schedule, Bridges usually goes to the gym after he gets off work between 3:00 - 4:00 A.M. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Officer Bridges has lunch with friends, Larry Murray, left, and Jason Browne, both of State College. Bridges met Murray and Browne through a Penn State mentoring program when he returned to Penn State over a year ago. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Officer Sanjay and Officer Garrett Toothman practice shooting targets at State Game Lands No. 176 in State College, Pa. Office Toothman helped train Bridges when he joined the Penn State Police over a year ago. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Officer Bridges puts on a bulletproof vest before his shift with the Penn State Police Department in University Park, Pa. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Officer Birdges prepares for his shift at the Penn State Police Department in University Park, Pa. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Officer Bridges patrols the area around the Law Building at Penn State in University Park, Pa. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom