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  • OSUPD Welcomes New Deputy Chief

    August 25, 2016
    The Ohio State University Police Division has named Kimberly Spears-McNatt its new deputy chief effective Friday, August 26. The former lieutenant is an Ohio State graduate and first joined OSUPD in 1994. In a corresponding move, Officer Brandon Yankanin has been promoted to lieutenant.

  • CALEA Accreditation - 2016

    August 1, 2016
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) received its second accreditation award (first reaccreditation) from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The national honor was announced Saturday during the 2016 CALEA Conference in Baltimore, Md.

  • Craig Stone Appointed Chief of The Ohio State University Police Division

    May 24, 2016

    Craig Stone is the newest chief of The Ohio State University Police Division.

    Stone’s appointment comes a little more than one year after he was initially hired to serve as the university’s deputy chief. Stone later served as acting police chief following the retirement of Paul Denton in June 2015.

    Headshot of OSU Police Chief Craig Stone next to American flag

  • Public Safety Director Baisden Retiring April 15

    April 12, 2016

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – Vernon Baisden, The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety Director and Assistant Vice President, will retire April 15, 2016, capping off a 15-year career at Ohio State.

    headshot of Vernon Baisden

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