Ohio State is in the process of revising websites and program materials to accurately reflect compliance with the law. While this work occurs, language referencing protected class status or other activities prohibited by Ohio Senate Bill 1 may still appear in some places. However, all programs and activities are being administered in compliance with federal and state law.

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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...
    officer standing next to self-defense training gear, talking to students

  • Neighborhood Safety Notice

    March 14, 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:The Columbus Division of Police is investigating a robbery that took place on 3/13/17 at 1:45 a.m. in the off-campus area. Reports indicate that early Monday morning a male Ohio State student was followed out of an establishment and attacked by three ma...

  • In the News: Ohio State Praised for Emergency Communications

    March 3, 2017
    The Ohio State University and its Department of Public Safety are committed to sharing timely information during emergency situations. Recently, both were recognized by hootsuite.com for communication efforts following the Nov. 28 campus attack. Read more from hootsuite.com: https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-in-higher-education/We encourage our campus community to follow @OSU_EMFP and @OSUP...
    emergency blue light phone

  • Neighborhood Safety Notice: Feb. 23, 2017

    February 23, 2017
    Neighborhood Safety Notice (Feb. 23, 2017):We are sharing this news on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area:On 2/23/17, in the early morning hours, Columbus Police responded to an attempted sexual assault report in the off-campus area. A college-aged female, not affiliated with Ohio State, reported waking up around 2:30 a.m. after an unknown m...
    emergency blue light phone

  • OSUPD Welcomes Two New Officers With Pinning Ceremony

    February 20, 2017
    On Friday, February 17, 2017, The Ohio State University Police Division welcomed in two newly sworn-in officers with a pinning ceremony. Matthew Catron and DeRon McIntyre received their OSUPD badges at Blankenship Hall in front of members of the division, family and the public. The pinning ceremony marks the end of three required weeks of classroom training and is the start of 12 to 14 weeks of f...
    Five police officers at pinning ceremony

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