They roam the University District at night, wearing orange and white jackets, on a mission to help keep students safe.
Called Buckeye Block Watch, these non-sworn patrols operate as the university’s extra eyes and ears in the off-campus area to escort students home, report burnt-out street lights and overflow trash and call police if they see a crime happening.
Doug McGrew, director of Central Campus Security Services at Ohio State views the patrols as no different than protecting one of his own children.
“If it was our child, how would we, you know react? What would we do to protect our own children?” McGrew said. “And we take that same approach with all of our students.”