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News: Safety

  • Honoring Service and Sacrifice

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | May 21, 2025
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) gathered for a memorial service to honor those who have served and to rededicate the garden in front of Blankenship Hall to OSUPD Officer Michael Blankenship, who was killed in the line of duty in1997. “We’re proud to remember Officer Michael Blankenship and all those who lost their lives in service,” said OSUPD Chief Dennis Jeffrey. “We want...
    A view of a red, white and blue wreath.

  • In the News: A Night with Buckeye Block Watch

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | April 29, 2025
    As highlighted by Lantern TV, Buckeye Block Watch promotes a safe and welcoming community in the University District. Patrols act as eyes and ears for safety concerns, offering resources and information while reporting suspicious activity. Buckeye Block Watch patrols in the University District neighborhood each night from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Patrols are on foot, on bikes and in a Buckeye Block ...
    Buckeye Block Watch

  • New Law Makes Package Theft a Felony in Ohio

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | April 17, 2025
    A new law has taken effect classifying stealing packages as a felony of the fifth degree. Ohio Revised Code 2913.021 means harsher penalties for offenders who steal mail, packages, or other deliveries from porches, mailrooms, or loading docks. “This new law empowers us to pursue stronger charges against those who target delivery zones, especially those frequently hit on campus,” said The Ohi...
    Ohio State Law

  • Behind the Badge: Officer Nana Amoako

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | March 24, 2025
    Name? Rank? Nana Amoako, Patrol OfficerHow long have you been with OSUPD? I have been with OSUPD since December 2020.Where are you from and how does that help shape who you are today? I am originally from Ghana, West Africa. My upbringing and high school helped shape who I am today. I obtained my high school diploma at Accra Academy (Bleoo) and 3 years of college clas...
    Behind the Badge

  • OSUPD Cruise Light Pilot Program to Increase Campus Patrol Visibility

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | March 21, 2025
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) is launching a new pilot program to use cruise lights while on nighttime patrol on the Columbus campus.These newly installed cruise lights sit along the rear driver-side and passenger-side windows of the police vehicle. Rather than flashing, they are steady, low-intensity lights that are used to increase the visibility of police vehicles.“This ide...
    OSUPD Vehicle with blue lights on in the back, side window.

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