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Six honored with life-saving awards for aiding OSU student

Josh Johnston was playing basketball with some friends one Thursday when his entire world stopped. Johnston, 21, fell to the court as he suffered a cardiac arrest inside the Colvin Recreation Center on April 3.
A group of nine individuals, including students, police officers, and university staff, stand in a row indoors during a life-saving award ceremony, smiling and holding certificates or awards.
Beckner hired as new OSU police chief

Mon, Dec 09, 2024

After a nationwide search, Oklahoma State University has chosen Michael Beckner as the next chief of the OSU Police Department.

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OSUPD offers situational presentations and self-defense courses

Mon, Dec 02, 2024

OSUPD provides a variety of self-defense classes and training such as R.A.D (Rape Aggression Defense System), Alcohol and Drug Awareness and Active Shooter Response to give students, faculty and staff tools to promote their safety.

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OSU police chief announces retirement

Wed, Apr 17, 2024

After nearly 30 years on the job, Oklahoma State University Police Chief Leon Jones has announced his impending retirement. His last day with the OSUPD will be July 31.

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OSUPD academic class turns stipend into scholarships

Fri, Mar 08, 2024

In 2021, the Oklahoma State University Police Department created a three-credit hour course covering the realities of modern law enforcement. This year, OSUPD is taking the stipend paid to those teaching the course — Building Partnerships Through Policing — and turning it into student scholarships.

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Chief's Choice: Jones takes roundabout way to becoming head of OSU Police Department

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Jones takes roundabout way to becoming head of OSU Police Department

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OSUPD officer returns from FBI academy training

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Capt. Anthony Gillilan, a 27-year veteran with the Oklahoma State University Police Department, has returned from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

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OSU Emergency Operations Center the key to crisis response

Wed, Apr 27, 2022

For many universities, the base of operations during an emergency is a conference room that happens to be vacant at the time. For Oklahoma State University, it’s a carefully designed basement suite with dedicated laptops, hard-wired phones, security camera access and more, in place and ready to go 24/7 since 2007.

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