A Buckeye Alert system test will occur on Monday (6/26). Students, faculty and staff will receive a text message that will be clearly identified as a test. The system also sends severe weather alerts to the entire university community for tornado warnings. For additional information and safety resources, including links to Ohio State's "Surviving an Active Shooter" video as well as a safety messaging toolkit, visit emergency.osu.edu .
On Saturday night and Sunday night, June 10 and 11, Student Safety Service's Safe Ride program will only be in service from midnight-to-3 a.m. Starting Monday, June 12, Safe Rides will go back to their normal operating hours of 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Safe Rides are available to students, faculty and staff of The Ohio State University. Safe Rides can be scheduled by appointment by calling 614-292-3322. Learn more about Safe Rides.
Video of OSUPD holds annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony The Ohio State Police Division honored Officer Michael Blankenship with its annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 19 at Blankenship Hall. Blankenship was killed in the line of duty as an OSUPD officer in 1997. The ceremony is held every year during National Police Week to pay tribute to Blankenship and all law enforcement officers who make the ultimate sacrifice.
“This is important to all officers to continue year after year because it’s a constant reminder of what could happen and the sacrifices you are being asked...
The Ohio State University Police Division is observing National Police Week from May 15 - 21, 2017. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation making May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day. Ever since, the week of May 15 has been designated as National Police Week. It's an annual tribute to the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, along with officers who put their lives on the line each day for the safety of the communities they serve. OSUPD will be recognizing several of its officers on social media throughout the week. Follow @OSUPolice on Twitter.
Members of The Ohio State University Police Division will participate in the annual Peace Officers Memorial ceremony on Friday, May 19 at 3 p.m. outside Blankenship Hall, which is named in memory of Officer Michael Blankenship. OSUPD will remember Officer Blankenship, who died in the line of duty in 1997. Respects will be paid to other officers who have lost their lives, and the officers who continue to serve the university community will also be recognized. The event will include remarks from OSUPD Chief Craig Stone, playing of the bagpipes and a riderless horse. A short reception will follow the...
We are sharing this news on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area:
On 5/11/17, at approximately 11:38 p.m., Columbus Police responded to a report of an aggravated robbery at the CVS store at 2160 North High Street, near Lane Avenue. Reports indicate that a male suspect displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the register to be put in a bag. The suspect grabbed the bag and fled the store on foot.
The Columbus Police Division is actively investigating and we encourage...
We are sharing this news on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area:
On 5/11/17, at approximately 12:06 p.m., Columbus Police responded to a report of an armed robbery on Summit Street between E. Lane and E. Northwood Avenues. Reports indicate three victims who are not affiliated with the university were robbed at gunpoint inside their residence by three males wearing dark clothing and bandanas around their faces. The suspects fled in a white 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis which is owned by one of...
Members of The Ohio State University Police Division will participate in the annual Peace Officers Memorial ceremony on Friday, May 19 at 3 p.m. outside Blankenship Hall, which is named in memory of Officer Michael Blankenship. OSUPD will remember Officer Blankenship, who died in the line of duty in 1997. Respects will be paid to other officers who have lost their lives, and the officers who continue to serve the university community will also be recognized. The event will include remarks from OSUPD Chief Craig Stone, playing of the bagpipes and a riderless horse. A short reception will follow the...
We are sharing this news on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area:
On 4/22/17, at approximately 1:10 a.m., Columbus Police responded to a report of an armed robbery on Summit Street between E. 14th Ave and E. 15th Ave. Reports indicate two female Ohio State students were approached by an unknown male with a handgun who demanded their purses. He then fled with their belongings in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as a skinny, 22 to 25 year old male,...
The third week in April marked the graduation of 45 new women from The Ohio State University Police Division’s Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program. The women participated in five-weeks of training on realistic self-defense tactics from OSUPD officers. Due to high demand in the spring, two separate sessions were offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Nearly 100 women have graduated from the R.A.D. program during the 2016-17 school year, with approximately 600 completing the program since 2011.
“This program is important to OSUPD and we enjoy seeing our students evolve during the five-week course,” said OSUPD Detective Cassi Shaffer,...
