The following information was emailed to the campus community on Friday, September 4:
Public Safety Notice Clarification
Thursday 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 that edit prior to sending the message, we mistakenly omitted the race of the victims. The victims who have come forward thus far in this case were all white, and the statements made by the suspects...
Finding entertaining activities every day during COVID-19 was becoming increasingly difficult for Jim Sheehan. The former OSUPD Officer had been isolating in his Los Angeles home for months with his wife, Kathleen.
Sheehan and his wife own a consulting business, but they had to temporarily halt work in March due to the Coronavirus limiting travel to meet with clients.
Around the house, the law enforcement veteran had a long list of projects that he never completed. He felt the best use of his time was going through old documents and files in an effort to reduce clutter. He...
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 notices is available here .
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. 15th Avenue. No injuries were reported and no property loss or forced entry was noted.
The suspect is described as a white male, standing 5’8” and 200 pounds with...
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 Division saw an uptick in incidents at Mirror Lake. Swimming wading or entering the water is not permitted. Entering the lake basin is both destructive and hazardous and is considered criminal trespassing. University Police actively patrol the...
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 before demanding money. The suspect fled out the front door and continued northbound on High Street. No injuries were reported.
Suspect details are limited. Anyone with information related to this crime is...
The safety of our community is our top priority. At this time, there are no R.A.D. or CPA classes scheduled for autumn 2020.
The university has convened a group through the COVID-19 Transition Task Force to evaluate in-person events on our campuses in coordination with guidance from the State of Ohio. For additional information or updates, visit https://safeandhealthy.osu.edu/ .
We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.
Three crimes similar in nature were reported in the off-campus area on Friday (6/26) and Saturday (6/27).
Friday at 10:55 p.m., a man called Columbus Police to report that he had been robbed at gunpoint near Indianola and 13th avenues. Reports indicate that he was approached by a group of four men who demanded money. Details are limited and no injuries were reported.
At 11:52 p.m., near E. Frambes Avenue and Tuller Street,...
As reported by The Columbus Dispatch , The Ohio State University Police Divison has the area’s highest ratio of Black officers with seven of 59 (12%), including its chief. Kimberly Spears-McNatt became the agency's first female chief in January 2019.
Chief Spears-McNatt and Director Monica Moll co-authored a message of equality that condemned police violence in late May. OSUPD continues to prioritize diversity and inclusion.
We are appalled by what we witnessed this week in Minneapolis. What happened to George Floyd is wrong and unacceptable, and we grieve with his family and the community.
Equality means affording everyone the same protections, rights and opportunities.
At Ohio State, we take pride in building and maintaining relationships of trust. As law enforcement officers, we recognize that in order for the public to trust that police will do the right thing, we must perform our duties with integrity and compassion.
All police officers take the Oath of Office and promise to support the Constitution, protect...
