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  • Scammers using SEVP and HSI phone numbers to target international students

    June 8, 2021
    The following was an alert message sent to internationals students at The Ohio State University on June 7, 2021.Description of ScamThe Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has been made aware of a spoofing scam involving individuals using an SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone number (703-603-3400) or a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office phone number (757-441-6533) to target nonimm...

  • Neighborhood Safety Notice – May 30, 2021

    May 30, 2021
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 5/30/2021, at approximately 1 a.m., Columbus Police responded to the intersection of North High Street and East Maynard Avenue on a reported robbery. Three victims, one of which is an Ohio State student, reported that they were in the nearby alley when a susp...
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  • Remembering a Fallen Hero

    May 27, 2021
    In conjunction with National Police Week, held earlier this month, we’re paying tribute to OSUPD Officer Michael Blankenship. Officer Blankenship was killed in the line of duty in 1997. OSUPD leadership shares their fond memories of Blankenship and the lasting impact he’s had on the agency. WATCH...
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  • Progress Update: Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being

    April 27, 2021
    The safety and well-being of our campus and neighboring communities is our top priority, and the university continues to implement a series of recommendations that were made as part of the Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being.The Task Force, created in fall 2020, is composed of students, faculty, staff, public safety officials and city and community partners. With a central guiding point...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice – April 23, 2021 (Carjacking)

    April 23, 2021
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 4/23/2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a strong-arm robbery and carjacking was reported near W. 9th Avenue and High Street. A female Ohio State student had just exited her vehicle when an unknown female approached her from behind and pulled her to the ground....
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