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Ohio State is in the process of revising websites and program materials to accurately reflect compliance with the law. While this work occurs, language referencing protected class status or other activities prohibited by Ohio Senate Bill 1 may still appear in some places. However, all programs and activities are being administered in compliance with federal and state law.

Central Campus Security Services

Established in 1989, Central Campus Security Services provides professional and compassionate security services to the academic core of the university to support our community. 

What We Do

We provide a wide spectrum of security and special event services to meet the needs of our university partners. In order to serve the students, faculty, staff and visitors of this great university we take a global approach to the services we provide. We can tailor our services based on the needs of our clients, providing the right balance of staffing and education. This is achieved through excellent customer service, responsible hiring practices, and training programs.  

Buckeye Block Watch

Created in 2021, Buckeye Block Watch was created to bring together public and private partnerships to promote a safe and welcoming community in the University District. One such initiative of this program are the security patrols performed by our partners with Block by Block.

Block by Block patrols in the University District neighborhood nightly from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. They provided additional eyes and ears for safety concerns, offering resources and information while reporting suspicious activity.   

Block by Block delivers extensive training to their staff on how to deal with difficult situations, best practices for public engagement, including mental health responses, first aid and CPR

Campus Service Officers

Campus Service Officers (CSO) are a student-based program providing valuable experience and networking opportunities for team members studying in the public safety fields. This group has a rich history of success and placement post-graduation because of the exceptional mentoring they receive and the skills attained through their patrols on-campus and during large scale events. 

Student Campus Service Officers