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  • In the News: Leaders with Ohio State roots to command OSUPD

    January 4, 2019
    The Ohio State University’s new chief of police, Kimberly Spears-McNatt, knows what it’s like to walk across campus as a new student in a new city.Spears-McNatt grew up in Akron before heading to Ohio State for college. She lived in Canfield Hall, walked to classes, worked on campus and spent time connecting with the community.“One thing I will always iterate is that I was once a student. So havi...
    OSU Police Chief standing in front of security cameras

  • Ohio State University appoints first female police chief

    January 4, 2019
    Kimberly Spears-McNatt will lead The Ohio State University Police Division; Tracy Hahn is new deputy chiefCOLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) has new leadership. Kimberly Spears-McNatt officially took over as the division’s first female chief on Jan. 1, 2019. Spears-McNatt is joined by recently appointed Deputy Chief Tracy Hahn.“Kimberly and Tracy offer more than 50...
    Chief Spears-McNatt and Deputy Chief Hahn

  • Neighborhood Safety Notice: November 30, 2018

    December 1, 2018
    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 11/30/18, at approximately 8 p.m., an armed robbery occurred off-campus near Pearl Street and Chittenden Avenue. An unknown male suspect approached a male Ohio State student, displayed a silver handgun and stole a backpack and phone befor...
    emergency blue light phone

  • Neighborhood Safety Notice: November 26, 2018

    November 26, 2018
    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.Two armed robberies occurred on Sunday (11/25/18) in the off-campus area near Chittenden Avenue and Pearl Street. Information about the first crime was shared on social media by Ohio State’s Emergency Management division. Due to a second cri...
    emergency blue light phone

  • Mirror Lake Safety

    November 10, 2018
    The safety of our campus community is always our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution and with the university’s focus on safety at top of mind, Mirror Lake has been temporarily drained. The lake will be refilled at a later date.Mirror Lake is not intended or approved for recreational use of any kind or at any time. In 2015, Undergraduate Student Government approved a resolution calling fo...

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