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  • Eyes in the Sky

    April 26, 2022
    Ohio State continues its commitment to add safety and security resources both on and off campus. Crews are installing surveillance cameras at all campus parking garages to expand on the more than 4,000 existing campus surveillance cameras.  Separately, a pilot program installed license plate reader cameras on campus and in the University District. The cameras help police with investigations and a...
    security camera

  • OSUPD Diversity Training

    April 1, 2022
    Diversity is one of OSUPD’s five core values. The University Police recently partnered with the Kirwin Institute to put all officers through a diversity training taught by their peers. The training, an extension of previous diversity efforts, covered topics such as implicit bias and supports Ohio State’s Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being recommendations....
    police officers looking at digital screen that says implicit bias

  • Buckeye Block Watch promotes safety in University District

    April 1, 2022
    A new program to help keep students safe off campus is making an impact in the community.The Ohio State University launched the Buckeye Block Watch program in November of last year. The new program consists of the Community Crime Patrol and Block by Block.“We do safety patrols. We’re out as a deterrent for the criminal element that’s coming on the campus [area],” said Thomas Clayp...
    Block by Block staff member driving car at night

  • Community Crime Map Reminder

    March 23, 2022
    Kristina M. Johnson, president of The Ohio State University, reminded the campus community to use the Community Crime Map tool to help stay aware of major crime in the off-campus area.In her latest Health, Safety and Well-being Update video, Johnson said the decision to focus on the comprehensive map came after talking with students, parents and public safety experts.“The Community Crime Map allo...
    Community Crime Map

  • Introducing the Community Crime Map

    March 10, 2022
    In alignment with a recent independent report by Security Risk Management Consultants, and feedback from students, The Ohio State University evaluated the method through which the university shares off-campus crime information for the Columbus campus. Beginning on Friday, March 11, the university will replace Neighborhood Safety Notice emails with a Community Crime Map.Ohio State Director of Publ...
    Community Crime Map

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