Patrols of all campus areas, including parking lots and residence halls, are conducted in marked police cruisers and by uniformed officers on foot or on bicycles.
Officers respond to calls for assistance received at the communications center.
Public Safety s communications operators also monitor alarms in over 100 areas. The Department of Public Safety offers a 24-hour safety escort service for students who do not wish to walk alone on campus or to their cars. Emergency telephones that ring into the communication center are marked with a blue light and located strategically throughout the campus buildings, parking lots, walkways, and remote areas. Officer Training All police officers meet the requirements set by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council by satisfactorily completing a basic training program for peace officers. A criminal background investigation is performed on those employees considered for employment with the Department of Public Safety.