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KSUPD welcomes two new officers

David Williams February 10, 2018

The Kent State Police Department added two new officers to their ranks — Rachel Morrow and John Cevasco. The officers have very similar backgrounds.Both are Kent State graduates from Tallmadge, and both...

A pint of beer sits on the bar at Zephyr Pub Sat. Jan. 27, 2018.

Busted for booze: Reports of residence hall drinking decline

During Kent State’s 2016-17 academic school year, 131 documented drinking incidents occured on campus — 2 percent less than the 2015-2016 academic year. Out of those incidents, 740 total students were...

Assistant Chief of Police William Buckbee serves coffee to Chad Morrison in the Nest at Kent State on September 14, 2016. Wednesday afternoon, police hosted “Coffee with a Cop,” to pass out free coffee to students so they could answer any questions students had about their services.

Safety on campus

Cody Patton July 18, 2017

Kent State was named the safest campus in Ohio and 11th in the nation in July, according to the data from FBI crime reporting and the National Center for Education Statistics. The research encompassed...

Summer poses dangerous driving conditions for Kent State students

Mariah Helaney July 2, 2017

Historically, summer holds as one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. The top two most dangerous days to drive are July 3 and 4, and the most dangerous month to drive is August, according to...

Science Mall evacuated after gas leak near Cunningham Hall

Isabel Kiefer June 6, 2017

Destination Kent State attendees evacuated the Science Mall after construction workers hit an underground gas line while digging near Cunningham Hall around 8 a.m.Kent State Police Department alerted Dominion...

Clown masks sit idle on a shelf at Mr. Fun's Costume & Magic Emporium in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2016

Don’t fear the clowns

Rachel Duthie October 26, 2016

Despite nationwide hysteria surrounding recent clown sightings, the Kent State Police Department advises students that “they shouldn’t be concerned” by those who decide to play the part this Halloween...

Assistant Chief of Police William Buckbee serves coffee to Chad Morrison in the Nest at Kent State on September 14, 2016. Wednesday afternoon, police hosted “Coffee with a Cop,” to pass out free coffee to students so they could answer any questions students had about their services.

Coffee with a Cop connects students with Kent State Police Department

Mitch Felan September 14, 2016

Coffee with a Cop connects students with Kent State Police Department from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Members of the Kent State Police Department spent Wednesday afternoon reaching out to students with one...

Photo courtesy of Kent State Police Facebook page.

Kent State police serve up pancakes to support local children

Carson Kleinman December 6, 2015

The Kent Police Department hosted its third annual pancake breakfast on Sunday at the Applebee’s in Stow to raise money for local children for the holidays.“We had a very successful morning,” said...

Despite being ahead on safety, still areas for students to improve

Ryan Landolph and Dana Miller November 10, 2015

With all of the recent incidents that have occurred this semester, The Kent Stater looked into how much of an importance safety is for students in the dorms.“Security and safety always has been a priority...

KSUPD K-9 reaches one year of service

Dana Miller November 8, 2015

Dexter, Kent State’s police dog, has reached his one-year mark of service with his handler, Officer Miguel Witt.In November of last year, Witt, a 15-year veteran, teamed up with his Belgian Malinois...

Police officers from Kent State, Kent City, and Brimfield were stationed in and around Downtown Kent for the annual Halloween festivities Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. Some officers were on duty until as early as 7 a.m. to make sure rowdy partygoers did not get out of hand.

Staying safe on Halloween

Carson Kleinman October 15, 2015

Halloween is a day that many students love to dress up and celebrate, but the police want students to know how to stay safe this holiday.Lieutenant Joe Hendry of the Kent State Police Department said it...

Phones throughout Kent State's campus will be enabled to display text alerts on their screens during campus emergencies. Phones with this capability will be labeled with a red sticker that says "MNS," which stands for Mass Notification System.

KSU police department to test emergency notification system Wednesday

Emily Mills May 12, 2015

The Kent State Police Department will test the University Mass Notification System between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night.Jeff Futo, Kent State police officer and emergency and safety specialist, said...