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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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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice – April 23, 2021

    April 23, 2021
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding crimes that occurred in the off-campus area.On 4/23/2021, two crimes similar in nature occurred in the off-campus area. At approximately noon, Columbus Police responded to the 2100 block of Iuka Avenue on a report of strong-arm robbery. The victim, an Ohio State student, told police that he was approached ...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice – April 20, 2021

    April 20, 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 4/20/2021, at 3:38 a.m., Columbus Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots around the 200 block of E. 15th Ave. Officers on scene were then directed to 288 E 14th Ave where they located a victim in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wound...
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