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News: Safety

  • You're Going Places Get There Safely

    hedman.11@osu.edu | April 6, 2023
    As the weather warms up, we’re asking everyone to look out for their fellow Buckeyes. Your safety is our top priority, and we all play a part in promoting a safe campus environment when traveling to class and work. Areas like High Street, and even some campus streets, can be congested. Motorists should not text and drive and should be on alert for pedestrians crossing the roadway. Pedestrians ...
    close-up of orange barrel on High Street

  • In the News: Distracted Driving Law

    hedman.11@osu.edu | April 5, 2023
    The Lantern recently published an article about Ohio's new distracted driving law. Beginning April 4, distracted driving was promoted to a primary offense in the State of Ohio. If police see you texting and driving on, or after, April 4 they will have the discretion to pull drivers over for violations. This law, a part of Senate Bill 288, aims to crack down on the amount of crashes and death...
    A driver looking at his phone behind the wheel

  • In the News: Increased surveillance helps solve campus crimes

    hedman.11@osu.edu | April 4, 2023
    The Lantern recently wrote about how campus surveillance cameras are a helpful tool in deterring and investigating crime. As reported by the outlet, with the help of security cameras in Scott House, the University Police division identified and soon after arrested the man who broke into the residence hall. Matt Wolfzorn, senior systems and operations manager for the Department of Pub...
    DPS Command Center

  • OSUPD Annual Awards

    hedman.11@osu.edu | March 16, 2023
    The Ohio State University Police Division recognized several officers and members of the community with its 2022 Annual Award ceremony on Friday, March 10, 2023. “This is a celebration for us to recognize great quality performance from our officers,” Deputy Chief Eric Whiteside said. Lieutenant DeRon McIntyre won Supervisor of the Year while Adam Tabor was named Officer of the Year. Other ...
    Photo of 4 officers receiving an award

  • In the News: Ohio State supports off-campus safety walk before spring break

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | March 10, 2023
    Ohio State News headed door-to-door with Ohio State University Police Division officers, Columbus Police, the university's Office of Student Life Willie J. Young and Sr. Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement department for a neighborhood safety walk. The safety team made their way through the University District in an effort to provide residents with helpful safety tips and information to he...
    Group of individuals who participated in a safety walk

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