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  • Police Make Arrests Related to Crime

    July 16, 2022
    Police have two suspects in custody in relation to the July 12, 2022 incident that led to the issuance of a public safety notice. Both suspects were arrested and charged with Aggravated Burglary. Reports indicate two unknown suspects tailgated into the Neil Building Hall Complex, entered an unlocked residence hall suite and began to steal property. An Ohio State student entered the s...

  • In the News: Crime Rate Around Campus Lowest in Over 10 Years

    June 2, 2022
    As published by The Lantern, crimes committed in the off-campus area fell to its lowest number in over 10 years during the first five months of 2022.The student newspaper reported that from Jan. 1 to May 31, there were 48 instances of burglaries, robberies and assaults within a one-mile radius of campus, according to the LexisNexis Community Crime Map. The number is lower than every year during t...
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  • In the News: Surveillance Cameras at Parking Garages

    April 29, 2022
    As reported by NBC4i, new safety measures are in place on and around the campus of The Ohio State University.Crews are in the process of installing surveillance cameras at the vehicle and pedestrian entrances and exits of every parking garage on campus.Full Story...
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  • Introducing The City of Ohio State Podcast

    April 27, 2022
    The Ohio State University hosts more than 100,000 students, faculty, staff and visitors each day. The "City of Ohio State" podcast takes a deep dive into the support services that keep OSU's Columbus campus running 24/7. Hear from industry experts in the fields of facilities, construction, real estate, public safety, transportation and more. Episode 1 is now live and takes a close look at safety ...
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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...
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