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  • OSUPD Welcomes Two New Officers with Pinning Ceremony

    barr.349@osu.edu | February 21, 2023
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) welcomed two new sworn officers to the force with its pinning ceremony on February 17, 2023. Officers Nobin Rahut and Kevin Krasa, both Ohio State grads, received their OSUPD badge. Rahut and Krasa are the last of 11 total officers hired by OSUPD in 2022. The department still has a handful of vacancies as it pushes toward staffing up to its ful...
    New OSUPD Officers Rahut and Krasa smile for a photo with Chief Spears-McNatt

  • Meet OSUPD's Newest K9

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | January 12, 2023
    As The Ohio State University Police Division welcomes its newest K9, Ty, officers continue weekly training with their four-legged partners. The four K9s that make up OSUPD's K9 unit are all trained in explosives and patrol. Watch as they sweep the seventh floor of the Blackwell Hotel during a training exercise. ...
    K9 Ty during a training exercise

  • In the News: When does weather warrant canceling in-person classes?

    hedman.11@osu.edu | January 12, 2023
    Ohio State’s Columbus campus has cancelled classes just 19 times since 1978, as the threshold for a class cancellation on a college campus is far higher than that of K-12. When considering whether to cancel in-person classes due to severe weather, information is gathered, and a recommendation is brought forward by the executive vice president and provost. Ohio State’s Emergency Management and Fir...
    view of Thompson Library in winter with snow on the ground

  • In the News: OSUPD hosts 4th Annual Drive-Through Toys for Tots Donation Event

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | December 22, 2022
    As reported by The Lantern, Ohio State's Department of Public Safety hosted its 4th annual Toys for Tots drive-through event to collect donations curbside on December 8, 2022. The department was able to collect 800 toys, breaking its 2021 record of 760. All items collected are distributed to kids throughout central Ohio via the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program. Read the full ar...
    Ohio State's Department of Public Safety smiles for a photo in front of bins full of toy donations.

  • Secure Your Home Before You Travel

    hedman.11@osu.edu | November 30, 2022
    Have a safe and happy holiday season. If you travel, or are away from your campus or off-campus residence this holiday season, please take steps to keep your valuables secure. Lock doors and windows and consider using safety light timers. Record serial numbers of devices, or just take valuables with you. If items are missing when you return, report it to police. Call University Police (on-cam...
    house with words Lock Your Dors and Windows

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