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Your safety is our top priority. Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety offers many resources. Please browse the below to find tips and procedures for staying safe in various circumstances. Trying to report a crime?
Call 614-292-2121 or visit How to Report a Crime.
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The power is there in the palm of your hand. OSUPD’s Detective Cassi Shaffer, one of Ohio State’s certified Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D) instructors, teaches a self-defense technique called “Palm Strike” in this week’s Safety Spotlight. Watch the short video to learn how to use your palm as an additional...
As reported by NBC4, OSUPD is bringing back a free program called Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D) that teaches self-defense to women. COVID-19 prevented the university from hosting the class in 2020 but it returns this fall to add another safety resource.
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Ohio State is a safe place. Located in the middle of a large city, however, crimes do still occur. If you become the victim of a crime, go to a safe place and report it to police by dialing 9-1-1. Take note of the suspect’s direction of travel and clothing....