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  • OSUPD Empowerment and Self-Defense Training

    Nicole Holman | December 30, 2024
    Register for OSUPD’s free Empowerment and Self-Defense Training. Taught by certified instructors, this comprehensive, one-day course begins with awareness education, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training. Multiple classes are available during spring semester and will be held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Spaces are limited...
    self-defense course

  • OSUPD Officers Recognized During First Responder Appreciation Game

    Brooke MckIvergan | November 26, 2024
    First responders were recognized on the field at Ohio Stadium as the Buckeyes beat the Indiana Hoosiers. Supervisor of the year, Lt. Tom Shankle, and officer of the year, Adriene Ward, brought their loved ones on the field with them as the crowd applauded their commitment to public safety. Other agencies including the Columbus Police Division, Columbus Fire, Ohio State Highway Patrol and others...
    Lt. Shankle and Officer Ward waving at a crowd while smiling.

  • Behind the Badge: Sergeant Donald Wallis

    Brooke MckIvergan | November 22, 2024
    Name? Rank? Sergeant Don Wallis How long have you been with OSUPD? 3 years at The Ohio State University Mansfield Regional Campus. Where are you from and how does that help shape who you are today? I’m originally from North Little Rock, Arkansas but moved to Mansfield, Ohio with my family when I was a teenager. Having lived and worked in the Mansfield area for 30 years has given me a strong...
    Behind the Badge Sgt. Donald Wallis

  • A Message From Chief Jeffrey

    Brooke MckIvergan | November 22, 2024
    Chief Dennis Jeffrey introduces himself to Buckeyes - saying safety is his top priority: Hello, Buckeye Community! My name is Dennis Jeffrey and I'm the newly appointed chief of police for The Ohio State University Police Division. I'm excited for this opportunity and it's much more than a job for me, it's a fulfillment of a life-long goal. I graduated from Ohio State University, as well as my...

  • In the News: Dennis Jeffrey Named Chief of The Ohio State University Police Division

    Brooke MckIvergan | November 1, 2024
    As recently highlighted by The Lantern, The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) has named Dennis Jeffrey chief of police, effective November 1. As an Ohio State alum, Jeffrey said his connection to the university has given him a thorough understanding of how safety impacts student's lives on and off campus. "I think it gives me a unique perspective because as not only a [former] student...
    Dennis Jeffrey being interviewed by local media holding two cameras.

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