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  • In the News: Get to know your friendly neighborhood Block Watch

    furia.4@osu.edu | October 23, 2025
    They roam the University District at night, wearing orange and white jackets, on a mission to help keep students safe. Called Buckeye Block Watch, these non-sworn patrols operate as the university’s extra eyes and ears in the off-campus area to escort students home, report burnt-out street lights and overflow trash and call police if they see a crime happening. Doug McGrew, director of Central...
    A view of a man walking with a neon shirt on that says, "Buckeye Block Watch"

  • Halloween Safety Tips

    Dan Hedman | October 15, 2025
    This Halloween weekend, keep the costumes spooky but take your personal safety serious. If you celebrate, please do so responsibly and be respectful neighbors. Police recommend sticking with your friends. If you go out together, come home together. On campus, make everyone use their Buck ID to swipe into residence halls and do not allow tailgaters. If you see something suspicious, report it to...
    Graphic with text "Lock Your Doors & Windows" and an image of an orange door with pumpkins

  • In the News: License Plate Readers Monitor Vehicles on Campus

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | August 26, 2025
    Satoru Persons, director of Communications and Security Technology at The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety, was featured in EdTech discussing the importance of license plate readers on campus. "The LPR technology is integrated and connected with the National Crime Information Center. If we get a confirmation of a license place that is registered or on notice with NCIC, we get...
    Satoru Persons

  • Avoiding Scams

    August 15, 2025
    Scams can happen at any time and to anyone. Take extra precautions and be leery of phone calls, emails or other communications that seem strange. Be sure to follow these tips to avoid common scams. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. NEVER give your SSN, passwords or pin numbers to an incoming call. Beware of threats meant to scare you into giving money/information. Not sure about an email...
    graphic showing "avoiding scams 101"

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