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  • In the News: University Resources for Active Threat

    hedman.11@osu.edu | February 28, 2023
    The Lantern published a story summarizing the many resources in place at Ohio State to prepare for, and respond to, potential active threats to campus. The Ohio State University Police Division and its officers train countless hours to be prepared for emergency situations and active aggressors. In the wake of the tragedy at Michigan State, The Lantern shared information about how Ohio State Emerg...
    A graphic explaining steps to protect oneself when in an active shooter situation

  • In the News: New K9 Officer

    hedman.11@osu.edu | February 24, 2023
    The Lantern published a story on Ty, OSUPD's newest K9 Officer. The 2-year-old German shepherd from France joins a team of dogs that perform sweeps of Ohio Stadium and other event venues."A huge component of why we have dogs on campus is for homeland security," Officer Kyle Yeager told The Lantern. "Dogs have come to the forefront of for keeping large events safe."Learn more about Ty, the newest ...
    K9 officer stands in front of a bus

  • 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

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