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  • OSUPD Brings Real-World Experience to Journalism Students

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | October 26, 2026
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) is bringing hands-on journalism experience to the classroom through its ongoing work with journalism students. Each semester, the class participates in a mock crime scene exercise, which was held at the Gateway Substation for the first time this semester, giving students a firsthand look inside the space. Each semester, OSUPD works with Nicole...
    An OSUPD vehicle parked outside next to a group of students.

  • Behind the Badge: Officer Fernando Chavez

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | October 26, 2026
    Name and rank? Fernando Chavez Jr., University Law Enforcement Officer How long have you been with OSUPD? I joined the Ohio State University Police Department in February 2025. Before joining OSUPD, I earned my degree in Biology from The Ohio State University and worked as an armed private security contractor with Direct Approach Tactical Solutions from 2022 to 2025 while completing my education...
    Behind the Badge Fernando Chavez

  • In the News: Inside Ohio State's Joint Patrol Unit and its Role in Campus Safety

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | October 9, 2026
    The Ohio State University Police Division's (OSUPD) Joint Patrol unit was recently featured in an article by the Lantern. "Joint Patrol and its expansion are part of a comprehensive appraoch to safety both on and off campus, which has led to a steady decrease in crime in the University District," said Dan Hedman, university spokesperson. The program specifically focuses on campus and student...
    Joint Patrol Cruiser

  • In the News: OSUPD to Host a Free Self-Defense Course For Students

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | September 25, 2026
    As highlighted by The Lantern, The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) is hosting a free empowerment and self-defense course for Ohio State students. Taught by certified instructors, this comprehensive course begins with awareness education, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training. Although students will learn defense...
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  • Behind the Badge: Officer Aubrey Timmons

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | September 21, 2026
    Name and rank? Aubrey Timmons, Law Enforcement Officer How long have you been with OSUPD? I started with Ohio State's Department of Public Safety in July 2023 as a student employee in the Communications and Central Alarm Center. After graduating from Ohio State in 2024 with a degree in Criminology and a minor in Legal Foundations, I attended the Columbus Police Academy and was sworn in as an OSUPD...
    Behind the Badge Aubrey Timmons

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