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News: Safety

  • Police Make Arrest in Kidnapping and Rape Investigation

    June 28, 2018
    The Ohio State University Police Division has a suspect in custody in relation to the June 23 incident that led to a Public Safety Notice.David W. Canter was arrested and charged with kidnapping and rape. The Ohio State University Police Division would like to thank the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Columbus Division of Police for assisting in the timely identification and apprehe...
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  • A&People - Alex Bolt

    March 30, 2018
    9-1-1, where is your emergency? Alex Bolt is one of those voices on the other end of emergency calls or public safety inquiries. Alex started within the Department of Public Safety at The Ohio State University as a student and now tells his story as a dispatcher in this month’s edition of A&People....
    Alex sitting at his desk, with security monitors in the background

  • In the News: OSUPD announces Community Police Academy

    September 1, 2016
    View NBC4's story about OSUPD's first Community Police Academy, is open to current Ohio State students, faculty and staff. The course will teach participants about what it's like to protect and serve on campus. Participants will be trained on police policies, go on an officer ride-along and take part in scenarios. Register for the academy....

  • OSUPD Welcomes New Deputy Chief

    August 25, 2016
    The Ohio State University Police Division has named Kimberly Spears-McNatt its new deputy chief effective Friday, August 26. The former lieutenant is an Ohio State graduate and first joined OSUPD in 1994. In a corresponding move, Officer Brandon Yankanin has been promoted to lieutenant.

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