*UPDATE* Please see the updated statement regarding Mr. Rinthalukay.

We are celebrating National Police Woman Day! We partnered with the OHIO Women's Center to host Coffee with a Cop at the Front Room from 10A-12P today. Stop by and see us for a free cup of coffee!

There’s still 15 minutes to stop by the Front Room and get a free cup of coffee, visit with our K9 (and human!) officers, and visit with the Ohio University Women's Center!

Do you know these two individuals? Please help us identify these suspects from bicycle thefts on South Green. Call us at 740-593-1911, email us at [email protected], or report anonymously by calling Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous at 740-594-3331.

OUPD received a report of a man with a knife, dark clothing, and a ski mask, last seen running from Ewing Hall. Unknown direction. Call 911 if you see them.

Suspect is 6’ tall, skinny, possibly still in Ewing. Police are searching the building. Report suspicious activity to 911 immediately. Ohio.edu/alert for more.

Police have searched Ewing, but did not locate the suspect. Officers are providing extra patrol of residence halls overnight. No further updates are expected.

We are proud to welcome Trevor Smith to OUPD! Ofc. Smith was sworn in this summer and recently completed his field training program. Congratulations, Ofc. Smith!

We are hiring a communications officer! Applications are being accepted online through January 3, 2025. Apply today! ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/51946

Thanks for the kind words! Always happy to help!

There's still time to register for our spring Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course, which starts Monday, February 3 at 6PM. The course is a 9 hour commitment over four days. For more information: ohio.edu/police/rad

Our newest officers, Ofc. Koping and Ofc. Dunay, were sworn in today by Dr. Lori Stewart Gonzalez Gonzalez after graduating from the Ohio State Highway Patrol academy last Friday. Please join us in congratulating them and welcoming them to Ohio University!

We are holding our ninth annual Department Recognition Ceremony on February 11th at 7 p.m. in the Walter Rotunda. This event recognizes outstanding work by our department members and also recognizes our community partners. The event is free and open to the public!

Join us and the OU Survivor Advocacy Program for K9 & Kisses! We’re @ohIoU Front Room until 1 p.m. Candy, coffee, cookies and—of course—our dogs!

Crime Alert - Wanted for Sexual Imposition. If you have pertinent information, you are encouraged to call the Ohio University Police Department at 740-593-1911. To see the details of the crime alert, please visit: ohio.edu/police/crime-a…

Please see attached statement from OUPD regarding an unattended death investigation at Bryan Hall.

Crime Alert - Wanted for Rape. If you have pertinent information, you are encouraged to call the Ohio University Police Department at 740-593-1911. To see the details of the crime alert, please visit: ohio.edu/police/crime-a…

K9 Officer Bach gave herding deer on Main Green a try today! He decided to stick with sniffing for bombs.

Wow! The Ohio University Office of the University Registrar stopped by to drop off some goodies for us - and even ensured the doggies were included! Bach got to it first....Marsy's going to be jealous!! Thanks for thinking of us, we really appreciate your support!

Please join us in congratulating Lt. Chris Russell, who graduated from Ohio State's 11-week Public Safety Leadership Academy today! We're proud of his accomplishment — congrats, Lt. Russell!