Your safety is our top priority. Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety offers many resources. Please browse the below to find tips and procedures for staying safe in various circumstances.
Trying to report a crime? Call 614-292-2121 or visit How to Report a Crime.
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The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety Resources
- Active Aggressor
- Buckeye Block Watch
- Bug Your Bike
- CABS On-Demand - free on campus rides
- Rave Guardian – Virtual Guardian App
- Safety Messaging Toolkit
- Safety Spotlight (video series)
- Safety Tips
- Sexual Assault Support Resources
Other University Resources
- Avoid Scams
- EHS Good Catch Program
- Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State
- Office of Institutional Equity - Sexual assault, harassment, discrimination and Title IX resources.
- Report a Crime
- Safe and Healthy Buckeyes
- Student Life Home Safety Devices
- Student Life Off-Campus Housing Network
- Student Legal Services - Call 614-247-5853 for assistance with off-campus housing issues or other legal matters.
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Safety Enhancements Overview
The safety of the Ohio State community is the university’s highest priority. Ohio State is taking multiple measures to keep students, faculty and staff safe both on and off campus. University administrators meet with students and parents regularly to discuss safety, and the university welcomes their ongoing participation in this important conversation. Ohio State has increased the presence of police on campus by hiring and training additional Ohio State University Police Division officers – and worked with the Columbus Division of Police to increase patrols off campus. Safety enhancements include hiring nine Ohio State University Police Department officers since 2022, installing more than 60 license plate readers on campus and in the surrounding area and adding dozens of permanent LED light fixtures off-campus.
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Monica Moll, director of public safety at The Ohio State University, recently sat on a forum to speak about campus safety. Held by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Moll was joined by Oregon State University Chief of Police Shanon Anderson and Steven Healy, CEO of The Healy Group.
A Buckeye Alert system test will occur April 15. Students, faculty and staff on all Ohio State campuses will receive a text message that will be clearly identified as a test.
The Columbus and regional campuses of The Ohio State University are under the threat of severe weather, including hail, high winds and tornadoes, this afternoon and eveni