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Reporting Crime

All persons are strongly encouraged to report crime to the police in a timely and accurate manner. Crimes occurring on campus should be reported to the Ohio State University Police by calling 9-1-1 (emergency) or 292-2121 (non-emergency), and crimes occurring off campus in Columbus should be reported to the City of Columbus Police 9-1-1 (emergency) or 645-4545 (non-emergency). Crimes occurring off campus in other communities should be reported to the local police agency. Contact information for those surrounding the Columbus campus: if in Upper Arlington, call Upper Arlington Police at 9-1-1 (emergency) or 459-2800 (non-emergency), if in Clinton Township call the Clinton Township Police at 9-1-1 (emergency) or 471-5720 (non-emergency) , Grandview Heights call Grandview Heights Police at 9-1-1 (emergency) or 488-7901 (non-emergency).

Under Ohio law, persons who have knowledge of a felony are required to report the crime to the police (Ohio Revised Code § 2921.22). Failure to report a crime may itself be a crime.

Information on criminal behavior may be reported to the University Police Division and to the offices of Student Life, Student Conduct, and University Residences and Dining Services. The University strongly encourages crime victims to report all criminal activity to police.

Confidentiality

Ohio's public records law (Ohio Revised Code § 149.43) does not permit the university to promise confidentiality to those who report crimes to anyone except counselors at Counseling and Consultation Service, or under certain circumstances, to a physician or a nurse at the Student Health Center or a hospital. Some off-campus reports also may be legally confidential-e.g. reports to clergy or health care professionals.

Reports that are confidential by law will not be reported to the university for inclusion in the annual crime statistics report. Because of the requirements of public records laws the Ohio State University does not have a policy that permits confidential reporting of crimes for inclusion in the annual crime statistics report.

Preparing Annual Reports

The University prepares this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. Crime statistics reported to designated campus officials, including but limited to officials in those departments listed below, and the local law enforcement agencies listed below are included in this report. Criminal statistics from Columbus Police include statistics from recognized student organizations with off-campus housing.

  • The Ohio State University Police
  • Columbus Division of Police
  • Madison County Sheriff
  • Clinton Township Police Department
  • Upper Arlington Police Department
  • Vice President for Student Life
  • Student Conduct Office
  • Office of Academic Affairs
  • Office of Human Resources
  • OSU Medical Center
  • Advisors to Recognized Student Organizations
  • Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Coaches
  • University Residences and Dining Services
  • Put-in-Bay Police

The Ohio State University's Annual Campus Security Act Report is the result of the efforts of many people on campus. Each year the offices and individuals listed above provide information for inclusion in the annual report. No formal police report is required for a crime to be included in the statistics. Every effort is taken to ensure that all persons required to report do so, and that statistics are as accurate and complete as possible. Information included in the annual report is reviewed for accuracy, completeness and readability.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the statistics and information in this report, please contact University Public Safety at 247-6300.

Map

This map represents the University Police jurisdiction and reporting areas in the immediate campus area.
For an interactive version of this map, please visit http://www.osu.edu/map.

Columbus Police Divisions Precincts Surrounding the University

For information about Columbus Police Division precincts surrounding the Columbus campus, please visit: www.columbuspolice.org/Postings/Zones%201%20-%205.pdf

Local Law Enforcement Agency Web Sites

Columbus Division of Police: http://www.columbuspolice.org/
Clinton Township Police Department: http://www.clintontwp-columbus.org/police.htm
Upper Arlington Police Department: http://www.uaoh.net/police/?fDD=14-0
Grandview Heights Police Department: http://www.grandviewheights.org/index.aspx?nid=89





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