The Lantern recently wrote about how campus surveillance cameras are a helpful tool in deterring and investigating crime.
As reported by the outlet, with the help of security cameras in Scott House, the University Police division identified and soon after arrested the man who broke into the residence hall.
Matt Wolfzorn, senior systems and operations manager for the Department of Public Safety, said there are about 4,000 security cameras on Ohio State’s Columbus campus and around the university area and 5,000 total across all campuses — including routinely checking high crime rate areas and assisting officers.