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  • 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

  • New Distracted Driving Law Aims to Lower Crashes and Deaths

    barr.349@osu.edu | April 3, 2023
    While texting and driving is very dangerous, it currently is a secondary offense meaning that if you’re texting and driving you can’t only get pulled over for that. Beginning April 4, that all changes with distracted driving getting 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...
    A driver looking at his phone behind the wheel

  • Police Make Arrest Related to Burglary

    holman.126@osu.edu | March 24, 2023
    Police have the suspect in custody in relation to the incident that led to the issuance of a public safety notice on March 24, 2023. The suspect was charged with burglary. Reports indicate a male suspect followed students who used their IDs to swipe (tailgated) into Scott House Residence Hall and proceeded into a women’s restroom. An Ohio State student reported that the suspect knocked on her...

  • 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

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