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Police host crisis intervention training course

The University Police Department hosted a Crisis Intervention Team course, a 40-hour training to help officers recognize signs of mental illness in a crisis so that they know how to manage the situation without an arrest.

University promotes healthy study habits for finals week

Students feel the pressure rising with finals week just around the corner, the University is combatting unhealthy study habits with Recharge for Finals.

Buggin’ out: Muslim students want spying device back

The MSA is asking for the listening device that was found in GC's Serenity Room back from FIU Police after a year-long investigation has yielded no results.

Muslim Student Association wants to know who bugged prayer room

The Muslim Student Association still doesn't know who put a listening device in the carpet of a Graham Center room they use for prayer over a year ago. It released a statement on its Facebook page on March 11 to bring attention to the ongoing investigation.

Students who purchased stolen exams avoid criminal process

Students who purchased stolen exam material last semester are avoiding the criminal process by taking an F in the course, sitting out this semester and speaking to freshman experience classes about the consequences of cheating.

UPD keeps students in loop about sex offenders on campus

The University Police Department and the Office of Admissions follow a standard protocol in identifying on-campus sex offenders.

Alumnus and students face felony charges in exam theft ring

Four arrests have been made involving the theft and sale of University exams. All defendants have been charged with dealing in stolen property.

On-campus drug use on the rise

Enrollment statistics show that between 2010 and 2012 the total undergraduate enrollment went up by 14 percent. However, liquor law referrals doubled, and drug and alcohol related arrests tripled on the Modesto Maidique Campus.

Police chief identifies areas at MMC that need safety improvements

Poorly lit areas raise concerns at Modesto Maidique Campus in annual Safety Walk hosted by Police Chief Alexander Casas.

Military vehicle prompts questions at University

The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle acquired by Ohio State University Department of Public Safety has made national headlines. University Chief of Police Alexander Casas does not intend on having his department obtain an MRAP like the one at OSU, instead a smaller more maneuverable vehicle.

UPD teaches female students self-defense

University Police Department officers teach defense techniques to female students, faculty and staff. The free course runs nine to twelve hours over the span of three days with class sizes ranging from six to 16 students. Classes are held wherever there is space available on-campus.

UPD reports lower crime rates

Forty-two arrests, 49 thefts, 40 traffic citations and nine burglaries have been reported by the University Police Department since the beginning of summer C.
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