The following was an alert message sent to internationals students at The Ohio State University on June 7, 2021.
Description of Scam
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has been made aware of a spoofing scam involving individuals using an SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone number (703-603-3400) or a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office phone number (757-441-6533) to target nonimmigrant students.
Fraudulent callers are claiming to be SEVP representatives and asking students to provide their immigration information, such as their Alien Registration Number or Form I-94, “Arrival/Departure Record,” information, or face deportation. ...
By providing books and bicycles to local kids, The Ohio State University Police Division is working with law enforcement across central Ohio to give back to the community.
Campus police officers are working this year with the Starfish Assignment , an organization that fosters connections between law enforcement and the community, on a series of micro-actions to help at-risk children.
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.
On 5/30/2021, at approximately 1 a.m., Columbus Police responded to the intersection of North High Street and East Maynard Avenue on a reported robbery. Three victims, one of which is an Ohio State student, reported that they were in the nearby alley when a suspect approached them, showed a handgun, and demanded their property. The victims complied and the suspect fled in a silver car. No injuries were reported.
In conjunction with National Police Week, held earlier this month, we’re paying tribute to OSUPD Officer Michael Blankenship. Officer Blankenship was killed in the line of duty in 1997. OSUPD leadership shares their fond memories of Blankenship and the lasting impact he’s had on the agency.
A Buckeye Alert system test will occur on Thursday (5/13). Students, faculty and staff on all Ohio State campuses will receive a text message that will be clearly identified as a test. If a Buckeye Alert is issued, information will also be posted at emergency.osu.edu . If your cell phone number is already in Workday (for faculty/staff) or BuckeyeLink (for students), then you are automatically registered for the Buckeye Alert text messaging system. Faculty, staff and students have the ability to register up to two additional cell phone numbers to receive text message notifications. The system also sends severe...
The safety and well-being of our campus and neighboring communities is our top priority, and the university continues to implement a series of recommendations that were made as part of the Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being .
The Task Force, created in fall 2020, is composed of students, faculty, staff, public safety officials and city and community partners. With a central guiding point that “safety” means different things to different people, the Task Force developed a comprehensive list of 15 recommendations that include a variety of strategies from community outreach and engagement to public...
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.
On 4/23/2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a strong-arm robbery and carjacking was reported near W. 9th Avenue and High Street. A female Ohio State student had just exited her vehicle when an unknown female approached her from behind and pulled her to the ground. The suspect then took her car keys and stole the vehicle along with two other unknown individuals that got into the car. The car is described as a white 2014 Kia...
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding crimes that occurred in the off-campus area.
On 4/23/2021, two crimes similar in nature occurred in the off-campus area. At approximately noon, Columbus Police responded to the 2100 block of Iuka Avenue on a report of strong-arm robbery. The victim, an Ohio State student, told police that he was approached by two unknown males who tackled him and stole his cell phone before fleeing. About 30 minutes later, at 12:34 p.m., officers responded just south of this location to the 200 block of...
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.
On 4/20/2021, at 3:38 a.m., Columbus Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots around the 200 block of E. 15th Ave. Officers on scene were then directed to 288 E 14th Ave where they located a victim in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers provided first aid and medics transported the victim to the Wexner Medical Center in serious condition where he later died. The deceased is not affiliated with Ohio State....
The Ohio State University’s Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force Outreach and Engagement subcommittee is hosting a student safety dialogue on Thursday, April 22 at 6 p.m. All Ohio State students are invited to join the virtual dialogue to share what safety means to you .
The panel will hear from student participants about how their definitions of safety differ from person to person. Additional discussion will surround safety and policing both on and off-campus, as well as an overview of safety resources available to students. Panelists include:
Dr. James Moore, Vice Provost for Diversity and...
