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Department of Public Safety

Leadership Announcement

Dear Members of the 91²Ö¿â Community,I am pleased to announce two leadership appointments that will take place early this summer.Douglas (Doug) Kubinski, J.D., will return to 91²Ö¿â on June 23 as the university’s vice president and general counsel. He served as associate counsel a…

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Office of the President

A rainy day on the 91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â campuses will be participating in this test.

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91²Ö¿â Today

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 91²Ö¿â 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

91²Ö¿â 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) 91²Ö¿â Police Sgt. Anne Spahr and Salem, a black Labrador retriever, walk with 91²Ö¿â Police Officer Miguel Witt and Fredy, a Czechoslovakian shepherd, along the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus.

Paw Patrol: Meet the 91²Ö¿â K-9s

Learn more about the 91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â’s Department of Publi…

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Kent Campus

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91²Ö¿â Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation

The 91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â Police Department was first accredited in 1991.

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Kent Campus

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Public Hearing for 91²Ö¿â Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27

The 91²Ö¿â 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, 91²Ö¿â Police Officer Joe Knotek

All for Patrick! 91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â police officer.

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