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  • OSUPD 2020 CALEA Accreditation Assessment

    April 28, 2020
    COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) is seeking to renew its accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®). OSUPD first gained CALEA law enforcement accreditation in 2013 and is currently one of 77 university agencies in the country to officially meet CALEA’s best practices of law enforcement standards.“The safety of o...
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  • Community Police Academy and R.A.D. Classes Canceled

    March 12, 2020
    R.A.D. Classes - March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14The safety of our community is our top priority. In alignment with university coronavirus protocols, the series II R.A.D. classes for March and April have been canceled. Community Police Academy Classes - March 18, 25, April 1, 8The safety of our community is our top priority. In alignment with university coronavirus protocols, the Community Poli...
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  • In the News: OSU's R.A.D. program teaches women self-defense

    February 12, 2020
    WBNS-TV attended The Ohio State University Police Division's Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program Tuesday evening. The program teaches women realistic self-defense tactics and techniques."We don't need anyone's permission to defend ourselves," Det. Cassandra Shaffer, R.A.D. instructor, told the news outlet. "This class helps women flip that switch when necessary to defend themselves in variou...
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  • Crime Stoppers: Assault on Campus

    February 5, 2020
    The Ohio State University Police Division has shared new information through Central Ohio Crime Stoppers regarding a felonious assault case that occured on Sunday, January 5. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Crime Stoppers...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice: February 3, 2020

    February 3, 2020
    Neighborhood Safety Notice: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 2/2/20, at approximately 10 p.m., a burglary occurred in the off-campus area of E. 13th Avenue. A female Ohio State student returned home expecting the door to be unlocked. However, the door was locked and she could not gain entry to her ...
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