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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Secure Your Valuables Before Traveling for Spring Break
<none>|March 9, 2023In the News: University Resources for Active Threat
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.
In the News: University Resources for Active Threat
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.
In the News: New K9 Officer
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."
OSUPD Welcomes Two New Officers with Pinning Ceremony
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.
Meet OSUPD's Newest K9
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.
The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded.In the News: When does weather warrant canceling in-person classes?
Ohio State’s Columbus campus has cancelled classes just 19 times since 1978, as the threshold for a class cancellation on a college campus is far higher than that of K-12. When considering whether to cancel in-person classes due to severe weather, information is gathered, and a recommendation is brought forward by the executive vice president and provost. Ohio State’s Emergency Management and Fire Prevention director, Robert Armstrong, works with units throughout the university to assess road conditions, scheduled events, weather impacts, and more.
In the News: OSUPD hosts 4th Annual Drive-Through Toys for Tots Donation Event
As reported by The Lantern, Ohio State's Department of Public Safety hosted its 4th annual Toys for Tots drive-through event to collect donations curbside on December 8, 2022.
Secure Your Home Before You Travel
Have a safe and happy holiday season. If you travel, or are away from your campus or off-campus residence this holiday season, please take steps to keep your valuables secure. Lock doors and windows and consider using safety light timers. Record serial numbers of devices, or just take valuables with you.
If items are missing when you return, report it to police. Call University Police (on-campus) at 614-292-2121 or off-campus Columbus Police at 614-645-4545.
In the News: OSUPD and USG Give Away Bike Locks
To combat a national rise in auto theft, The Ohio State University (OSUPD) is teaming up with the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). As reported by 10TV, OSUPD donated 200 steering wheel locks to USG. The organization is now handing them out to students and prioritizing Kia and Hyundai owners.