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  • City of Ohio State Podcast Season 3 Episode 4: Back to School Safety with Monica Moll

    Brooke MckIvergan | August 21, 2024
    Students are back on campus and classes are underway. On this episode of the City of Ohio State podcast , Ohio State’s associate vice president of Public Safety, Monica Moll, runs down safety programs, resources and the expansion of off-campus patrols . Safety tips include: Use Rave Guardian to allow friends or family to track your location as a virtual guardian. Use CABS On-Demand for free, on...
    Monica Moll

  • Joint Patrol Program Expands, Increasing Off-Campus Police Presence

    Brooke MckIvergan | August 19, 2024
    Five nights a week at 7 p.m., The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) Officer Thomas Schneider and Columbus Division of Police (CPD) Officer Shawn Dye hop into a new cruiser and head toward High Street to begin their shift. The duo is part of an expanding joint patrol program that now includes four officers from each division, doubling the size of the joint patrol program in the...
    Joint Patrol Program Expands

  • Moll Promoted to AVP, Named Interim Chief

    Nicole Holman | August 16, 2024
    Monica Moll has been promoted to associate vice president of The Ohio State University’s Department of Public Safety. In addition to the promotion, Moll will serve as interim chief of police following Kimberly Spears-McNatt’s departure on August 26. Moll joined Ohio State as director of public safety in 2016 and will continue to oversee its five divisions as associate vice president: The Ohio...
    Monica Moll next to American flag

  • OSUPD Empowerment and Self-Defense Training

    Nicole Holman | August 16, 2024
    Register for OSUPD’s free Empowerment and Self-Defense Training. Taught by certified instructors, this comprehensive, one-day course begins with awareness education, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training. Classes are available on August 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or August 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Spaces are limited. Learn about...
    self-defense course

  • In the News: Campus Police Working to Keep Students and Staff Safe at Ohio State

    Brooke MckIvergan | August 13, 2024
    NBC4 recently highlighted The Ohio State University Police Division's (OSUPD) preparations for the fall semester. "Our students are our bread and butter," said Lt. Joanna Shaul. "We're excited to have them back, the place is not the same without them, so we are constantly focused on being prepared for the students, having the best experience for the students, giving them the most safe environment...
    A Joint Patrol police vehicle that says 'Police' and 'OSUPD CPD'

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