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Tagged: Safety

  • Expanded Hours for Lyft Ride Smart

    <none>|January 20, 2021

    Effective Thursday (1/14), Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State is expanding its hours of operation, offering eligible students four additional hours to utilize discounted rides. Service now runs from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. inside the university designated service area. These changes support recommendations from the Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force.

  • OSUPD Bike Training Fosters Community Interaction

    <none>|October 27, 2020

    November 2020 marks a special milestone for Officer Tom Schneider, celebrating his 20-year anniversary with The Ohio State University Police Division. With two decades of law enforcement under his belt, he was in search of a new challenge. After weighing his options, he decided to enroll in the OSUPD bike training program. 

    “This gave me an opportunity to do something exciting and new,” Officer Schneider said. “I wanted to test myself and see a different part of policing.”

  • In the News: Buckeye Alerts Provide Timely Updates to Keep Campus Community Informed

    <none>|October 22, 2020

    The safety of the campus community is The Ohio State University’s top priority. Buckeye Alerts are one important tool to enhance the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors.

    The alerts, issued by the Department of Public Safety, let community members know when it has been determined that they need to take immediate action to remain safe.

  • In the News: Ohio State Establishes University Task Force on Community Safety and Well-Being

    <none>|October 15, 2020

    Kristina M. Johnson, president of The Ohio State University, announced today the establishment of a task force to review safety issues on campus and in neighborhoods near the university -- and to identify, implement and advocate for additional approaches that address violence, crime, and high-risk activities and behaviors.

  • In the News: OSU's R.A.D. program teaches women self-defense

    <none>|February 12, 2020

    WBNS-TV attended The Ohio State University Police Division's Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program Tuesday evening. The program teaches women realistic self-defense tactics and techniques.

    "We don't need anyone's permission to defend ourselves," Det. Cassandra Shaffer, R.A.D. instructor, told the news outlet. "This class helps women flip that switch when necessary to defend themselves in various situations in life."

  • Safety classes, resources available at Ohio State

    <none>|October 3, 2019

    Two free classes highlight a comprehensive list of safety resources available to The Ohio State University’s campus community. Registration closed this week for the police division’s Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) and Community Police Academy, with the popular classes filling quickly.

  • In the News: Surviving an Active Aggressor wins regional Emmy

    <none>|August 29, 2019

    Ohio State has won awards of all kinds for its academic achievements and athletic accomplishments. In August, it added an Emmy to the list.

    Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety and WOSU Public Media won a regional Emmy for their work on “Surviving an Active Aggressor,” which was produced in 2018. 

  • In the News: Ohio State rolls out new campus safety measures

    <none>|August 20, 2019

    Safety is Ohio State's top priority. As reported by NBC4, incoming first-year students are required to watch a nine-minute video on how to respond to a situation of an active aggressor.

    It’s part of an annual effort to inform students about safety resources including the Buckeye Alert system, used to notify the campus of serious emergencies.

    The video was revised and updated after an attack on campus in November 2016. And this year, more interior locks are being added to classroom doors.

  • In the News: Ohio State installs new classroom locks

    <none>|August 20, 2019

    10TV reported on Friday that Ohio State is adding news locks to pool classrooms. To date, 400 locks have been installed with approximately 50 remaining.

    “It does give them another layer of security,” director of Emergency Management Robery Armstrong told 10TV. If there is an active shooter on-campus, students and instructors now have the ability to lock the door to barricade it to keep themselves safe inside the classroom.

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  • Safety Video Wins Regional Emmy

    <none>|August 12, 2019

    One of The Ohio State University's best safety resources received regional honors this week. The university's Surviving an Active Aggressor video, produced in 2018, won an Ohio Valley Chapter Emmy award in the category of Short Format Program - Informational.