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  • Campus Community Asked to Share the Road

    September 8, 2022
    With the start of a new academic year underway, The Ohio State University is encouraging the university community to pay attention and travel safely. Whether you drive, walk, bike or ride a scooter to class or work, do it safely. Students, faculty, staff and visitors share the road and the responsibility. Commuters are asked to look out for fellow Buckeyes and avoid distractions. Remove earbuds...
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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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • Joint Patrol Increases Off-Campus Police Presence

    August 25, 2022
    When evening sets on Ohio State’s Columbus campus, Officer Doug Welker’s workday is often just beginning. The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) officer has transitioned to a full-time role with the joint patrol program, meaning he works 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. “We ride around with a Columbus officer and take runs on the east side of High Street, we respond to other calls and have a proactive...
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