Department of Public Safety
Leadership Announcement
Dear Members of the ×ÔοÊÓƵ Community,I am pleased to announce two leadership appointments that will take place early this summer.Douglas (Doug) Kubinski, J.D., will return to ×ÔοÊÓƵ on June 23 as the university’s vice president and general counsel. He served as associate counsel a…
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 19
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 19, at 9:50 a.m. All ×ÔοÊÓƵ campuses will be participating in this test.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 20
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 20, at 9:50 a.m. All ×ÔοÊÓƵ campuses will be participating in this test. We will broadcast a recorded tornado education message through university speaker systems and IP (Internet Protocol) phones throughout buildings on…Safety Advisory for Kent Campus – Kent Hall
×ÔοÊÓƵ Police investigated an unverified threat at Kent Hall that was received this morning. University police worked with federal and other law enforcement partners to assess the threat. Based on the investigation, police have determined that the threat is not credible. The threat is…
Paw Patrol: Meet the ×ÔοÊÓƵ K-9s
Learn more about the ×ÔοÊÓƵ K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday Morning
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 22, at 9:50 a.m. All ×ÔοÊÓƵ campuses will be participating in this test. We will broadcast a recorded tornado education message through university speaker systems and IP (Internet Protocol) phones throughout buildings on…UPDATE: Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, Canceled
UPDATE: Due to increased potential for severe weather in Ohio, the statewide tornado drill originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, at 9:50 a.m. has been canceled. The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness and its partners, including ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s Department of Publi…
×ÔοÊÓƵ Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation
The ×ÔοÊÓƵ Police Department was recently awarded national accreditation for the ninth time by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. in the Law Enforcement program. The ×ÔοÊÓƵ Police Department was first accredited in 1991.
Public Hearing for ×ÔοÊÓƵ Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27
The ×ÔοÊÓƵ Police Department is scheduled for a virtual assessment as part of a program to achieve international reaccreditation. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), the program requires agencies to meet state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services.
All for Patrick! ×ÔοÊÓƵ Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter
Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a ×ÔοÊÓƵ police officer.