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Tagged: Safety

  • Joint Patrol Program Expands, Increasing Off-Campus Police Presence

    Five nights a week at 7 p.m., The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) Officer Thomas Schneider and Columbus Division of Police (CPD) Officer Shawn Dye hop into a new cruiser and head toward High Street to begin their shift. The duo is part of an expanding joint patrol program that now includes four officers from each division, doubling the size of the joint patrol program in the University District. Four new joint patrol cruisers were added to the fleet, helping them stand out from other patrol units. 

  • OSUPD Empowerment and Self-Defense Training

    Register for OSUPD’s free Empowerment and Self-Defense Training. Taught by certified instructors, this comprehensive, one-day course begins with awareness education, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training. Classes are available on August 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or August 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Spaces are limited. 

    Learn about the training and register online.

     

     

  • In the News: Campus Police Working to Keep Students and Staff Safe at Ohio State

    NBC4 recently highlighted The Ohio State University Police Division's (OSUPD) preparations for the fall semester. 

    "Our students are our bread and butter," said Lt. Joanna Shaul. "We're excited to have them back, the place is not the same without them, so we are constantly focused on being prepared for the students, having the best experience for the students, giving them the most safe environment we possibly can."

  • OSUPD Welcomes Five New Officers with Pinning Ceremony

    The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) welcomed five new officers, James Bass, Calvin Cabarrus, Amanda Crowe, Megan Hale and Katie Demi, to the division with a pinning ceremony on July 26, 2024.

    “We’re excited to welcome these five exceptional officers to the division just in time to also welcome students back to campus for fall semester,” said Deputy Chief Eric Whiteside. 

  • Ohio State Safety Director Discusses Community Partnerships

    The Chronicle of Higher Education recently featured The Ohio State University’s public safety director Monica Moll in an article that delves into challenges faced by college police forces, and their unique responses. Moll’s decades of experience provide stability while still encouraging innovation amidst the evolving landscape of campus safety. 

  • In the News: OSUPD Officers Honored during EMS Star of Life Awards Ceremony

     

  • OSUPD Annual Awards

    The Ohio State University Police Division recognized several officers and a member of the community with its 2023 Annual Award Ceremony on May 5, 2024. 

    “We are honored to work at The Ohio State University,” said OSUPD Deputy Chief Eric Whiteside. “But I also believe this institution is lucky to have a group of well-trained officers who are truly committed to community policing.”

    The Officer of the Year Award was given to Adrienne Ward, after having two nomination letters sent in for her. 

  • Fit for Duty

    An Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) officer isn’t just running races, he’s running a movement. With each step, he’s spreading awareness about the importance of police officer physical health. 

    “The community we serve deserves and expects us to be physically able to help them in their moment of need,” said Officer Randy Petit. “I wouldn’t be able to look myself in the mirror if I was unable to help someone because I was physically unfit to aid them.” 

  • Public Safety Director Speaks on Campus Safety During Forum

    Monica Moll, director of public safety at The Ohio State University, recently sat on a forum to speak about campus safety. Held by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Moll was joined by Oregon State University Chief of Police Shanon Anderson and Steven Healy, CEO of The Healy Group. 

  • Ohio State campuses under severe weather threat

    The Columbus and regional campuses of The Ohio State University are under the threat of severe weather, including hail, high winds and tornadoes, this afternoon and evening.

    The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center warns a potentially substantial severe weather outbreak is possible today, including a few significant or long-track tornadoes, with the highest threat level concentrated over central Ohio.