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News: Safety

  • OSUPD Partners with Journalism Professor to Host Mock Crime Scene

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | March 6, 2024
    Journalism students in Nicole Kraft’s class were put to the test during a mock crime scene scenario, thanks to a partnership with The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD).“After they graduate they’re going to be working with us all the time so this is a great opportunity for them and also us to practice interacting with journalists and press conferences,” said OSUPD Lt. Bruce Allen. “ We...
    Mock Crime Scene

  • Spring Break Safety Tips

    hedman.11@osu.edu | March 4, 2024
    Before you travel for spring break, make safety a priority. The following tips can help protect your home and your belongings while you’re away:Lock all doors and windows.Leave on outdoor lights and consider adding smart plugs or safety timers for indoor lights.Take items of value home, including money, credit cards and IDs. Record serial numbers of your devices.Disconnect electrical extensi...
    graphics of house, keys, and the words safety tips

  • In the News: Ohio State Police Officer Presents at National Safety Summit

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | February 20, 2024
    Ohio State News recently highlighted OSUPD Detective Cassi Shaffer who presented at the second annual Department of Homeland Security's National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Office's Master Training Summit in Washington, D.C. "It offered us all an opportunity to look at operations at different levels in threat assessment, from different points of view from around the country," sai...
    Cassi Shaffer

  • OSUPD Welcomes New Officer with Pinning Ceremony

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | February 9, 2024
    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) welcomed Officer Erin Rainbolt to the division with a pinning ceremony on February 8, 2024.“Policing at Ohio State University is unique in a good way because I feel like we truly have a chance to help others and serve and protect others,” said Rainbolt.Rainbolt attended the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) where she completed the police train...
    Chief Spears-McNatt and Officer Rainbolt

  • Two OSUPD CLEE Graduates

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | February 8, 2024
    Two Ohio State University Police Division lieutenants were recently celebrated for reaching a high level of professional accomplishments. OSUPD’s Lt. Joanna Shaul and Lt. Brandon Yankanin were two of the 28 Certified Law Enforcement Executive (CLEE) program graduates at a ceremony held on February 2, 2024. The ceremony celebrated the completion of study in a unique course co-sponsored b...
    Lt. Yankanin and Lt. Shaul

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