Devon Moore 

Social Service & Crisis Response Manager

Devon Moore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been serving the Greater Lafayette community for over 15 years. Devon has always been passionate about helping others, especially those who find themselves in vulnerable or crisis situations. She strives to ensure equitable access to needed services and resources for all members of the community. She graduated with a double major in Psychology and Law & Society from Purdue University in 2006. Following graduation, she obtained employment with Tippecanoe County Youth Services and was immediately drawn to the population and aspired to do more to help youth involved in the justice system and their families. Devon decided to further her education and obtained a master’s degree in social work from IUPUI in 2009.

In March 2021, she assumed the role of Social Service & Crisis Response Specialist for the West Lafayette Police Department. She was excited about the opportunities for collaboration between mental health and law enforcement with this innovative position.  At that time, Devon was among only a handful of other mental health professionals embedded in a police department within the state. Devon’s responsibilities include connecting community members with resources and services as needed, crisis intervention, departmental trainings and serving as a liaison between the department and various social service agencies.

Devon is actively engaged in the community and serves as a member of the Tippecanoe County Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) collaborative, the Overdose Fatality Review Team, Tippecanoe Resilience & Recovery Network, the Homeless Prevention and Intervention Network, Social Work Law Enforcement Network, and the Drug Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County in addition to a Board Member for the Salvation Army and Caregiver Companion.

Patience Smith 

Social Service & Crisis Response Specialist

Patience Smith has her master’s degree in social work with a focus in mental health and addiction. She obtained her master’s from IUPUI in 2020. Her educational journey in social services began at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette where she obtained her associate’s degree in human services in 2017. She went on to obtain her bachelor’s in social work from IUPUI in 2019, completing her master’s one year later.

Patience is community-driven and service-oriented. During her time as a bachelor-level student, she interned for Adult Protective Services (APS) in Tippecanoe County (previously located in the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office) where she was later hired on as a full-time investigator. During her time with APS, she investigated cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the endangered adult population in Tippecanoe and the seven surrounding counties.

In May of 2025, Patience assumed the role of Social Service and Crisis Response Specialist for the West Lafayette Police Department. She is committed to the role of Social Service and Crisis Response Specialist where she continues to assist and advocate for those who are most vulnerable. Her responsibilities include connecting community members with resources and services as needed, crisis intervention, departmental trainings and serving as a liaison between the department and various social service agencies. Patience is a board member for Boilermaker Aquatics (BA)—a local year-round competitive swim team dedicated to the growth of young athletes. She coached for BA for nearly 8 years where she used her passion for serving vulnerable populations to shape her coaching style. Her current role as the club’s Safe Sport Coordinator is vital to the club in ensuring these young athletes remain safe. Patience also serves as a member of the Overdose Fatality Review Team, the Homeless Prevention and Intervention Network, Social Work Law Enforcement Network, and the Drug Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County.