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  • OSUPD honors Officer Blankenship with Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony

    May 23, 2017
    The Ohio State Police Division honored Officer Michael Blankenship with its annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 19 at Blankenship Hall. Blankenship was killed in the line of duty as an OSUPD officer in 1997. The ceremony is held every year during National Police Week to pay tribute to Blankenship and all law enforcement officers who make the ultimate sacrifice.“This is im...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice - May 12, 2017

    May 12, 2017
    Neighborhood Safety Notice:We are sharing this news on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area:On 5/11/17, at approximately 11:38 p.m., Columbus Police responded to a report of an aggravated robbery at the CVS store at 2160 North High Street, near Lane Avenue. Reports indicate that a male suspect displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the reg...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice - May 11, 2017

    May 11, 2017
    Neighborhood Safety Notice:We are sharing this news on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area:On 5/11/17, at approximately 12:06 p.m., Columbus Police responded to a report of an armed robbery on Summit Street between E. Lane and E. Northwood Avenues. Reports indicate three victims who are not affiliated with the university were robbed at gunpoi...
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  • Neighborhood Safety Notice -- April 22, 2017

    April 22, 2017
    Neighborhood Safety Notice:We are sharing this news on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area:On 4/22/17, at approximately 1:10 a.m., Columbus Police responded to a report of an armed robbery on Summit Street between E. 14th Ave and E. 15th Ave. Reports indicate two female Ohio State students were approached by an unknown male with a handgun who...
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  • 45 new women empowered by R.A.D. program in spring

    April 21, 2017
    The third week in April marked the graduation of 45 new women from The Ohio State University Police Division’s Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program. The women participated in five-weeks of training on realistic self-defense tactics from OSUPD officers. Due to high demand in the spring, two separate sessions were offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Nearly 100 women have graduated from th...
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