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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ campuses will be participating in this test.
Safety Advisory for Kent Campus – Kent Hall

Paw Patrol: Meet the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡K-9s
Learn more about the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Police Department was first accredited in 1991.

Public Hearing for Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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! Â鶹¾«Ñ¡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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ police officer.

City of Kent Partners With Â鶹¾«Ñ¡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 Kent has partnered with Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center to offer PulsePoint Respond.