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News: Safety

  • 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.

  • OSUPD Annual Awards

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | February 18, 2025
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) celebrated excellence in law enforcement at its 2024 Annual Award Ceremony on February 13, 2025. Officer Nana Amoako was named Officer of the Year for his dedication and proactive policing. Nominated by last year’s recipient, Officer Adrienne Ward, Amoako was praised for his strong work ethic thorough investigations and positive influence on ...
    Chief Jeffrey, Officer Amoako, Lieutenant Howe and Chris Kabourek

  • Behind the Badge: Officer Paul Swan

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | January 28, 2025
    Name? Rank?Paul Swan, Officer and Sniper Team Leader.How long have you been with OSUPD?Four years.Where are you from and how does that help shape who you are today?I was born in Columbus, raised in Zanesville, and attended College in Holland, MI. I credit my college and the good people who surrounded me for the development of the person I am today.What inspired you to become an OSUPD officer?&nbs...
    Behind the Badge Officer Paul Swan

  • Helping Buckeyes Stay Safe: Tools and Tips for Spring Semester

    holman.126@osu.edu | January 23, 2025
    Safety is top-of-mind, and the university wants to remind all Buckeyes about the tools and resources available to enhance your safety as we begin spring semester. While campus is a safe place, Columbus is large city and crimes do occur. Safety is a shared responsibility as students learn to live on their own in an urban area and safely navigate a growing, metropolitan city. Learning to utili...
    aerial of The Oval during the summer

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