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  • Police Make Arrest in Kidnapping and Rape Investigation

    June 28, 2018
    The Ohio State University Police Division has a suspect in custody in relation to the June 23 incident that led to a Public Safety Notice.David W. Canter was arrested and charged with kidnapping and rape. The Ohio State University Police Division would like to thank the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Columbus Division of Police for assisting in the timely identification and apprehe...
    headshot of david canter

  • In the News: University Police come together to remember Michael Blankenship

    May 23, 2018
    As it does each year, The Ohio State University Police Division held its annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony during National Police Week to honor Officer Michael Blankenship and all other officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Blankenship is the only OSUPD officer to be killed in the line of duty.  The most recent event was held Friday, May 18.  Read more from The Lantern....
    officers saluting at the memorial service in front of Blankenship Hall

  • Spears-McNatt to Serve as Interim Chief of Police

    May 9, 2018
    The Ohio State University Police Chief Craig Stone has accepted a new position as Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His last day with Ohio State will be June 12.Since joining OSUPD in May 2015, Stone led a strong group of sworn police officers and civilian staff and oversaw many important initiatives with a focus on proactiv...
    formal headshot of Kimberly Spears-McNatt, seated in front of an American flag

  • Neighborhood Safety Notice: April 27, 2018

    April 27, 2018
    Neighborhood Safety NoticeWe are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.On 4/27/18, at approximately 6 a.m., a crime occurred at an off-campus residence located along Harley Drive, west of Olentangy River Road. Reports indicate that an unknown male committed burglary and sexual assault at the residence of a femal...
    emergency blue light phone

  • A&People - Alex Bolt

    March 30, 2018
    9-1-1, where is your emergency? Alex Bolt is one of those voices on the other end of emergency calls or public safety inquiries. Alex started within the Department of Public Safety at The Ohio State University as a student and now tells his story as a dispatcher in this month’s edition of A&People....
    Alex sitting at his desk, with security monitors in the background

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