Tagged: Safety

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Before you travel for spring break, be sure to take items of value home, including money, credit cards and ID’s. Record serial numbers of your devices. Lock all doors and windows. Students can obtain free safety devices for their homes, including window and door alarms as well as light timers. Disconnect electrical extensions. If something is missing when you return, alert the police immediately.

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The Lantern published a story summarizing the many resources in place at Ohio State to prepare for, and respond to, potential active threats to campus. The Ohio State University Police Division and its officers train countless hours to be prepared for emergency situations and active aggressors. In the wake of the tragedy at Michigan State, The Lantern shared information about how Ohio State Emergency Management uses Buckeye Alerts to notify the campus when it needs to take immediate action to remain safe.

The Lantern published a story summarizing the many resources in place at Ohio State to prepare for, and respond to, potential active threats to campus. The Ohio State University Police Division and its officers train countless hours to be prepared for emergency situations and active aggressors. In the wake of the tragedy at Michigan State, The Lantern shared information about how Ohio State Emergency Management uses Buckeye Alerts to notify the campus when it needs to take immediate action to remain safe.

The Lantern published a story on Ty, OSUPD's newest K9 Officer. The 2-year-old German shepherd from France joins a team of dogs that perform sweeps of Ohio Stadium and other event venues.

"A huge component of why we have dogs on campus is for homeland security," Officer Kyle Yeager told The Lantern. "Dogs have come to the forefront of for keeping large events safe."

Learn more about Ty, the newest K9 officer.

The Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) welcomed two new sworn officers to the force with its pinning ceremony on February 17, 2023. Officers Nobin Rahut and Kevin Krasa, both Ohio State grads, received their OSUPD badge.

Rahut and Krasa are the last of 11 total officers hired by OSUPD in 2022. The department still has a handful of vacancies as it pushes toward staffing up to its full authorized strength of 70 sworn police officers, a sharp increase from years past.

As The Ohio State University Police Division welcomes its newest K9, Ty, officers continue weekly training with their four-legged partners. The four K9s that make up OSUPD's K9 unit are all trained in explosives and patrol. Watch as they sweep the seventh floor of the Blackwell Hotel during a training exercise.