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Department of Public Safety

Leadership Announcement

Dear Members of the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Community,I am pleased to announce two leadership appointments that will take place early this summer.Douglas (Doug) Kubinski, J.D., will return to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ on June 23 as the university’s vice president and general counsel. He served as associate counsel a…

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A rainy day on the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ campus.

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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ campuses will be participating in this test.

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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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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…

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Kent Campus

Safety Advisory for Kent Campus – Kent Hall

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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…

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Kent Campus

(From left to right) ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Police Sgt. Anne Spahr and Salem, a black Labrador retriever, walk with ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Police Officer Miguel Witt and Fredy, a Czechoslovakian shepherd, along the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus.

Paw Patrol: Meet the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ K-9s

Learn more about the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.

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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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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…

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Kent Campus

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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Department of Publi…

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Kent Campus

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation

The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Police Department was first accredited in 1991.

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Kent Campus

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Public Hearing for ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27

The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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.

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Kent Campus

Patrick Tomaswick meets with one of his heroes, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Police Officer Joe Knotek

All for Patrick! ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ police officer.

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