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News: Safety

  • Expanded Hours for Lyft Ride Smart

    January 20, 2021
    Effective Thursday (1/14), Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State is expanding its hours of operation, offering eligible students four additional hours to utilize discounted rides. Service now runs from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. inside the university designated service area. These changes support recommendations from the Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force.For students new to the program, each month 10,000 ...
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  • OSUPD Bike Training Fosters Community Interaction

    October 27, 2020
    November 2020 marks a special milestone for Officer Tom Schneider, celebrating his 20-year anniversary with The Ohio State University Police Division. With two decades of law enforcement under his belt, he was in search of a new challenge. After weighing his options, he decided to enroll in the OSUPD bike training program. “This gave me an opportunity to do something exciting and new,” Offic...
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  • In the News: Buckeye Alerts Provide Timely Updates to Keep Campus Community Informed

    October 22, 2020
    The safety of the campus community is The Ohio State University’s top priority. Buckeye Alerts are one important tool to enhance the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors.The alerts, issued by the Department of Public Safety, let community members know when it has been determined that they need to take immediate action to remain safe.“Buckeye Alerts are one of many tools in our safety t...
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  • In the News: Ohio State Establishes University Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being

    October 15, 2020
    Kristina M. Johnson, president of The Ohio State University, announced today the establishment of a task force to review safety issues on campus and in neighborhoods near the university -- and to identify, implement and advocate for additional approaches that address violence, crime, and high-risk activities and behaviors.The University Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being will deliver i...
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  • In the News: OSU's R.A.D. program teaches women self-defense

    February 12, 2020
    WBNS-TV attended The Ohio State University Police Division's Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program Tuesday evening. The program teaches women realistic self-defense tactics and techniques."We don't need anyone's permission to defend ourselves," Det. Cassandra Shaffer, R.A.D. instructor, told the news outlet. "This class helps women flip that switch when necessary to defend themselves in variou...
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