All departments are required to place one or more responsible persons in charge of all minor equipment. This applies not only to the main campus but to the Hatfield Marine Science Center and all other OSU installations. Security Services will inspect or recommend locking devices or review and approve other locking methods. While all inventoriable equipment is now marked with a bar code inventory label, this does not protect the equipment from being stolen or assist in its recovery. Barcodes and serial numbers can easily be removed.
Security officers can assist with engraving.
Security Services can assist departments by conducting security surveys and offer recommendations for theft prevention methods. This service is provided at no cost to the requesting department. Damage or destruction of property should be reported promptly to Property Management and the Risk Management Office. Damage or destruction of property by a criminal act should be reported promptly to the State Police or local police as well. When stolen, damaged, or destroyed property has been previously secured in an approved manner, the department is eligible to seek replacement funds from the state Insurance Fund.