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  • Public Safety Notice Clarification

    September 4, 2020
    The following information was emailed to the campus community on Friday, September 4:Public Safety Notice ClarificationThursday afternoon, The Ohio State University Police Division issued a Public Safety Notice for a pair of incidents classified as hate crimes and aggravated assault. After careful consideration, we chose not to include the racial slur yelled by the suspects. However, in making th...
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  • Buckeye Alert System Test – 8/28

    August 18, 2020
    A Buckeye Alert system test will occur on Friday (8/28). Students, faculty and staff on all Ohio State campuses will receive a text message that will be clearly identified as a test. If a Buckeye Alert is issued, information will also be posted at emergency.osu.edu. The system also sends severe weather alerts to the entire university community for tornado warnings. More information about alert no...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice – August 16, 2020

    August 16, 2020
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 8/16/2020, at approximately 11:51 a.m., the Columbus Division of Police responded to the 200 block of E. 16 Avenue for a reported off-campus burglary. An Ohio State female student said she found an unknown male in her room. The suspect fled southbound toward E. 15t...
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  • Mirror Lake Safety

    July 31, 2020
    The 2020 autumn semester will present many new challenges but the Department of Public Safety's focus on safety remains the same. In addition to return to campus safety protocols surrounding masking, physical distancing and hygiene, the university is reminding everyone that Mirror Lake is not intended or approved for recreational use on any kind.Over the summer, The Ohio State University Police D...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice – July 23, 2020

    July 23, 2020
    We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 7/23/2020, at approximately 4:50 a.m., an off-campus armed robbery was reported to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers responded to Buckeye Donuts (1998 N. High Street) where an employee reported that an unknown male entered the store and displayed a handgun ...
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