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  • OSUPD Annual Awards

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | February 18, 2025
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) celebrated excellence in law enforcement at its 2024 Annual Award Ceremony on February 13, 2025. Officer Nana Amoako was named Officer of the Year for his dedication and proactive policing. Nominated by last year’s recipient, Officer Adrienne Ward, Amoako was praised for his strong work ethic thorough investigations and positive influence on ...
    Chief Jeffrey, Officer Amoako, Lieutenant Howe and Chris Kabourek

  • Horujko Promoted to Deputy Chief

    hedman.11@osu.edu | February 7, 2025
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) is promoting Alan Horujko to deputy chief, effective Feb. 10, 2025. He joins fellow deputy chief Eric Whiteside and will report directly to Chief Dennis Jeffrey.Horujko joined OSUPD in 2015 and has spent a decade serving the campus community, most recently as a lieutenant. Prior to joining OSUPD, he was a police officer for Ohio Health.“We had a s...
    Alan Horujko headshot in front of American flag

  • Behind the Badge: Officer Paul Swan

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | January 28, 2025
    Name? Rank?Paul Swan, Officer and Sniper Team Leader.How long have you been with OSUPD?Four years.Where are you from and how does that help shape who you are today?I was born in Columbus, raised in Zanesville, and attended College in Holland, MI. I credit my college and the good people who surrounded me for the development of the person I am today.What inspired you to become an OSUPD officer?&nbs...
    Behind the Badge Officer Paul Swan

  • Helping Buckeyes Stay Safe: Tools and Tips for Spring Semester

    holman.126@osu.edu | January 23, 2025
    Safety is top-of-mind, and the university wants to remind all Buckeyes about the tools and resources available to enhance your safety as we begin spring semester. While campus is a safe place, Columbus is large city and crimes do occur. Safety is a shared responsibility as students learn to live on their own in an urban area and safely navigate a growing, metropolitan city. Learning to utili...
    aerial of The Oval during the summer

  • Ohio State awarded $257,000 in safety grants

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | January 15, 2025
    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced this week that 28 colleges and universities in Ohio will receive a total of $7.5 million in funding for security projects that enhance the safety of students and staff. The Ohio State University will receive $257,000.“Ohio State is pleased to receive the campus safety grant funding announced by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine,” said Monica Moll, Ohio State’s associate vice p...
    The Ohio State University seal on the Oval

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