Department of Public Safety
Leadership Announcement
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 Kent State University campuses will be participating in this test.
Safety Advisory for Kent Campus – Kent Hall
Paw Patrol: Meet the Kent State K-9s
Learn more about the Kent State University K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.
Kent State Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation
The Kent State 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 Kent State Police Department was first accredited in 1991.
Public Hearing for Kent State Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27
The Kent State 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.
All for Patrick! Kent State 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 Kent State University police officer.