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  • In the News: Ohio State Preparing Security Measures

    September 2, 2022
    WBNS-TV spoke with Ohio State's Department of Public Safety ahead of Saturday's top-5 showdown between Ohio State and Notre Dame. According to the news outlet, crews are preparing to keep fans safe during the game. “Game days are busy days, but you get to see 100,000 plus people come and enjoy a football game. We do everything we can to make it as safe as possible,” said Ohio State's Director of...
    reporter interviews man on camera in front of police car

  • In the News: Best Routes for Game Day

    September 2, 2022
    WBNS-TV previewed how fans should come and go from Ohio Stadium ahead of this weekend's big football game against Notre Dame. According to the news outlet, the university advises Buckeye fans and visitors to arrive early, plan for delays, and know their desired parking lot or travel route ahead of time. Inbound and outbound traffic maps are available online. West campus bus shuttles are available...
    Ohio Stadium at night, under the lights

  • In the News: OSUPD Expands Joint Patrols with CPD

    August 29, 2022
    As reported by WBNS-TV, The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) has expanded its joint patrol program in partnership with the Columbus Division of Police (CPD). “We want to work together. How can we share those resources and how can we become more effective? The concept was to put a team of officers together so they can work together in off-campus student neighborhoods so we can bring...
    Officer reporter and camera man

  • Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State

    August 24, 2022
    Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State offers eligible students discounted rides from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. inside the university-designated service area. For those new to the program, Ohio State will contribute $6.50, per ride, and the remainder will be paid by the rider. Prices may be impacted by distance, traffic, time of day, special events and prime time surcharges. Learn more about the Lyft Ride Smart...
    Lyft ride smart app on cell phone

  • Community Crime Map

    August 23, 2022
    Since launching the Community Crime Map in Spring 2022, The Ohio State University has continued to refine the customized crime reporting tool. New this fall, the map is pre-programmed to show reports from the most recent 7-day period – rather than 30 days – for crimes occurring within a one-mile radius. The preset map now also shows more crime categories – including auto theft – along with...
    map with the text off-campus community crime map

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