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News: Safety

  • OSUPD Officers Recognized During First Responder Appreciation Game

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | November 26, 2024
    First responders were recognized on the field at Ohio Stadium as the Buckeyes beat the Indiana Hoosiers. Supervisor of the year, Lt. Tom Shankle, and officer of the year, Adriene Ward, brought their loved ones on the field with them as the crowd applauded their commitment to public safety. Other agencies including the Columbus Police Division, Columbus Fire, Ohio State Highway Patrol and others w...
    Lt. Shankle and Officer Ward waving at a crowd while smiling.

  • Behind the Badge: Sergeant Donald Wallis

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | November 22, 2024
    Name? Rank?Sergeant Don WallisHow long have you been with OSUPD?3 years at The Ohio State University Mansfield Regional Campus.Where are you from and how does that help shape who you are today?I’m originally from North Little Rock, Arkansas but moved to Mansfield, Ohio with my family when I was a teenager. Having lived and worked in the Mansfield area for 30 years has given me a strong connection...
    Behind the Badge Sgt. Donald Wallis

  • A Message From Chief Jeffrey

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | November 22, 2024
    Chief Dennis Jeffrey introduces himself to Buckeyes - saying safety is his top priority: Hello, Buckeye Community! My name is Dennis Jeffrey and I'm the newly appointed chief of police for The Ohio State University Police Division. I'm excited for this opportunity and it's much more than a job for me, it's a fulfillment of a life-long goal. I graduated from Ohio State University, ...

  • In the News: Dennis Jeffrey Named Chief of The Ohio State University Police Division

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | November 1, 2024
    As recently highlighted by The Lantern, The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) has named Dennis Jeffrey chief of police, effective November 1.As an Ohio State alum, Jeffrey said his connection to the university has given him a thorough understanding of how safety impacts student's lives on and off campus. "I think it gives me a unique perspective because as not only a [former] stu...
    Dennis Jeffrey being interviewed by local media holding two cameras.

  • Police Make Arrests Related to Residence Hall Burglaries

    hedman.11@osu.edu | October 31, 2024
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) has arrested three suspects for burglary in relation to the October 28, 2024 Public Safety Notice that alerted the community about five burglaries, four of which occurred inside campus residence halls. All three suspects are juveniles, and they are not Ohio State community members, meaning they are not students, faculty or staff.The investigation ...
    close-up of OSU Police cruiser door showing the word police

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