As students head back to campus for the start of autumn semester, The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) welcomed a new officer to its division with a pinning ceremony on August 18, 2023. “I’m so excited to be here,” said Officer Corey Manley. “Ever since I was little, I’ve loved the Buckeyes.”
OSUPD has hired nine officers since January 2022, and has an authorized strength of 70 sworn police officers.
Campus safety is the focus of the latest episode of the City of Ohio State podcast. Hear from Ohio State’s public safety director Monica Moll on how her team is out in full force to welcome students, faculty and staff of the fall semester.
New or ongoing construction may have changed the way you drive, walk or travel to work or class since you were last on campus. Pay particular attention to areas near the medical center, Cannon Drive and Woodruff Avenue where roadways and sidewalks may be impacted by construction. Visit the university traffic impact map for more details. CABS riders can find updated service routes and times online.
The following message from public safety director Monica Moll welcomes students, faculty and staff back to campus:
With students returning for move-in this week at Ohio State's Columbus campus, police and security are out in full force. As reported by ABC6, since implementing new security measures, like license plate readers, more lights and cameras, Ohio State says:
"Crime is actually down in the university district since those enhancements began a few years ago."
Police still advise students to be vigilant by locking doors and windows, not leaving valuables out and walking with friends or using transportation, especially at night.
Take an inside look at The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety’s state-of-the-art communications and 911 call center. Dispatchers and alarm and video monitors work side-by-side using more than 4,000 campus surveillance cameras and other technology to enhance campus safety.
Safety leaders and administrators from fellow Big Ten schools gathered at The Ohio State University for the 2023 Big Ten Chiefs and Public Safety Directors Conference. The conference featured professional speakers including Dr. Kimberly Miller and Amy Hess who spoke about agency culture and managing crises. Ohio State also presented on crisis intervention, the Joint Terrorism Task Force and its diversity equity and inclusion training.
The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) celebrated two new officers joining its force on May 26, 2023. Officers Kristen Kovach and James Welch both received their OSUPD badge. Officer Kovach will serve the Columbus campus while officer Welch will serve the Wooster campus.
After serving one tour in Japan and one in Africa as a United States Marine, Bobby Fair was ready to come home. He enrolled at The Ohio State University as a business major with the goal of becoming an accountant.
On Nov. 28, 2016, Fair was a student when an attacker on Ohio State's campus drove his car into a crowd and began cutting bystanders with a knife.
Finding yourself in an active aggressor situation can cause extreme panic and disorientation. But if you know what to do ahead of time, your chances of surviving this type of emergency situation are greatly increased. This video describes the three different types of classroom door locks around campus and how to use them. Watch the Surviving an Active Aggressor video.
See the classroom lock video below or on YouTube.
