Kimberly Spears-McNatt will lead The Ohio State University Police Division; Tracy Hahn is new deputy chief
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) has new leadership. Kimberly Spears-McNatt officially took over as the division’s first female chief on Jan. 1, 2019. Spears-McNatt is joined by recently appointed Deputy Chief Tracy Hahn.
“Kimberly and Tracy offer more than 50 years of combined law enforcement experience and the leadership skills to continue the great police service we provide here at Ohio State,” said Monica Moll, director of public safety. “As a CALEA (Commission on...
A Buckeye Alert system test will occur on Wednesday (1/9/19). Students, faculty and staff on the Ohio State Columbus campus 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 . The system also sends severe weather alerts to the entire university community for tornado warnings. More information about alert notices is available here .
At Ohio State University, workers have begun the arduous task of installing manual locks on 600-classroom doors. The university hopes to complete one-third of the project before students return from holiday break.
By mid-December, most colleges will look like ghost towns. Ohio State, Ohio University, Otterbein and the University of Cincinnati will take the holiday break around December 14.
And as students head home, police at the Ohio State University will head out.
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.
On 11/30/18, at approximately 8 p.m., an armed robbery occurred off-campus near Pearl Street and Chittenden Avenue. An unknown male suspect approached a male Ohio State student, displayed a silver handgun and stole a backpack and phone before fleeing. The student ran to a nearby parking garage to notify law enforcement. No injuries were reported.
The suspect was described as a black male with a light complexion in his...
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.
Two armed robberies occurred on Sunday (11/25/18) in the off-campus area near Chittenden Avenue and Pearl Street. Information about the first crime was shared on social media by Ohio State’s Emergency Management division. Due to a second crime occurring, similar in nature, we are sending a Neighborhood Safety Notice to make the campus aware of the crime trend.
The first incident took place at approximately 12:50 a.m. Two males...
Safety is the university’s top priority and Facilities Operations and Development (FOD), CampusParc, Transportation & Traffic Management (TTM) and the Department of Public Safety work together to offer services during the winter months to keep you safe. As snow and ice start to collect, FOD teams are dispatched to treat campus roadways and sidewalks. They remain on campus throughout the day and night treating and plowing as needed. CampusParc crews will also be on campus treating parking lots and garages, with garage rooftops remaining open, when possible. Learn more on the CampusParc website .
The safety of our campus community is always our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution and with the university’s focus on safety at top of mind, Mirror Lake has been temporarily drained. The lake will be refilled at a later date.
Mirror Lake is not intended or approved for recreational use of any kind or at any time. In 2015, Undergraduate Student Government approved a resolution calling for the end of the “Mirror Lake Jump.” The recent lake restoration, as well as this week’s draining, supports the university’s compelling commitment to end the Mirror Lake jump....
The Lantern recently sat down with Robert Armstrong, Ohio State’s director of emergency management and fire prevention, to discuss enhancements to emergency notificiations. Armstrong told the student newspaper that while Buckeye Alerts are already quick and effective, the university is always looking to make upgrades, like recently including Buckeye Alerts on new platforms such as desktop computers and the Ohio State mobile app.
As Ohio State second-years prepare to move out of the dorms and into off-campus housing, the Department of Public Safety and Office of Student Life advises students to continue utilizing safety programs around campus.
Dan Hedman, a spokesman for The Ohio State University Police Division, said University Police and the Columbus Division of Police work to continuously provide safety education, programming, training and notices to students, faculty and staff.
