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  • The Ohio State University Police Division 2024 CALEA Accreditation Assessment

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | March 27, 2024
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) is seeking to renew its accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®). OSUPD first gained CALEA law enforcement accreditation in 2013 and continues to meet CALEA’s best practices of law enforcement standards.“The safety of our campus community is our number one priority,” said OSUPD Chief Kimberly S...
    CALEA

  • OSUPD Partners with USG to Light Up the Night

    rahe.21@osu.edu | March 8, 2024
    More than 100 sets of bicycle locks, lights and safety devices were handed out by The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) officers and partners during the Light Up the Night event at the Buckeye Bike Hub on Thursday evening. “OSUPD is happy to be donating bike lights and locks to students,” said OSUPD Lt. Bruce Allen. “Anything we can do to engage with fellow Buckeyes and amp...
    Brutus riding bike

  • OSUPD Partners with Journalism Professor to Host Mock Crime Scene

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | March 6, 2024
    Journalism students in Nicole Kraft’s class were put to the test during a mock crime scene scenario, thanks to a partnership with The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD).“After they graduate they’re going to be working with us all the time so this is a great opportunity for them and also us to practice interacting with journalists and press conferences,” said OSUPD Lt. Bruce Allen. “ We...
    Mock Crime Scene

  • Spring Break Safety Tips

    hedman.11@osu.edu | March 4, 2024
    Before you travel for spring break, make safety a priority. The following tips can help protect your home and your belongings while you’re away:Lock all doors and windows.Leave on outdoor lights and consider adding smart plugs or safety timers for indoor lights.Take items of value home, including money, credit cards and IDs. Record serial numbers of your devices.Disconnect electrical extensi...
    graphics of house, keys, and the words safety tips

  • In the News: Ohio State Police Officer Presents at National Safety Summit

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | February 20, 2024
    Ohio State News recently highlighted OSUPD Detective Cassi Shaffer who presented at the second annual Department of Homeland Security's National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Office's Master Training Summit in Washington, D.C. "It offered us all an opportunity to look at operations at different levels in threat assessment, from different points of view from around the country," sai...
    Cassi Shaffer

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