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Tagged: Safety

  • OSUPD Welcomes Two New Officers with Pinning Ceremony

    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.

  • A Day in the Life of an OSUPD Officer

    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. 

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  • In the News: Spoofing Scam

    Specturm News recently told the story of an Ohio State student-athlete's parents who were targeted by scammers. Police nationwide have seen an uptick in "spoofing" where scammers spoof a local police phone number on the victim's caller ID, like OSUPD's 614-292-2121, and demand money.

    "We would never call or cold call someone asking for cash or a gift card," said OSUPD Lieutenant Bruce Allen. "If someone does fall victim to this scam they should report it."

  • National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

    Every year during the second week of April during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we honor telecommunications personnel working in the public safety community.

  • You're Going Places Get There Safely

    As the weather warms up, we’re asking everyone to look out for their fellow Buckeyes. Your safety is our top priority, and we all play a part in promoting a safe campus environment when traveling to class and work.

  • In the News: Distracted Driving Law

    The Lantern recently published an article about Ohio's new distracted driving law. Beginning April 4, distracted driving was promoted to a primary offense in the State of Ohio. If police see you texting and driving on, or after, April 4 they will have the discretion to pull drivers over for violations. This law, a part of Senate Bill 288, aims to crack down on the amount of crashes and deaths that are caused by distracted driving.

  • In the News: Increased surveillance helps solve campus crimes

    The Lantern recently wrote about how campus surveillance cameras are a helpful tool in deterring and investigating crime.

    As reported by the outlet, with the help of security cameras in Scott House, the University Police division identified and soon after arrested the man who broke into the residence hall.

  • OSUPD Annual Awards

    The Ohio State University Police Division recognized several officers and members of the community with its 2022 Annual Award ceremony on Friday, March 10, 2023.

    “This is a celebration for us to recognize great quality performance from our officers,” Deputy Chief Eric Whiteside said.

  • In the News: Ohio State supports off-campus safety walk before spring break

    Ohio State News headed door-to-door with Ohio State University Police Division officers, Columbus Police, the university's Office of Student Life Willie J. Young and Sr. Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement department for a neighborhood safety walk. The safety team made their way through the University District in an effort to provide residents with helpful safety tips and information to help secure their homes while they're away on spring break.