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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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University campuses will be participating in this test.

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(From left to right) Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Police Sgt. Anne Spahr and Salem, a black Labrador retriever, walk with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Officer Miguel Witt and Fredy, a Czechoslovakian shepherd, along the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus.

Paw Patrol: Meet the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ K-9s

Learn more about the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Department was first accredited in 1991.

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Kent Campus

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Public Hearing for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.

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Kent Campus

Patrick Tomaswick meets with one of his heroes, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Officer Joe Knotek

All for Patrick! Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University police officer.

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Kent Campus