Department of Public Safety

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 ½ÄÏÌåÓý campuses will be participating in this test.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 20
Safety Advisory for ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus – ½ÄÏÌåÓý Hall

Paw Patrol: Meet the ½ÄÏÌåÓý State K-9s
Learn more about the ½ÄÏÌåÓý K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday Morning

½ÄÏÌåÓý State Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation
The ½ÄÏÌåÓý 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 ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Police Department was first accredited in 1991.

Public Hearing for ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27
The ½ÄÏÌåÓý 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! ½ÄÏÌåÓý State 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 ½ÄÏÌåÓý police officer.

City of ½ÄÏÌåÓý Partners With ½ÄÏÌåÓý State and UH to Launch New Lifesaving Tool
Sudden cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, is the leading cause of natural death in the United States. To help people survive from sudden cardiac arrest, the city of ½ÄÏÌåÓý has partnered with ½ÄÏÌåÓý and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center to offer PulsePoint Respond.