Police Services
The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus
Each August, 51±¬ÁÏ welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."
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Paw Patrol: Meet the 51±¬ÁÏ K-9s
Learn more about the 51±¬ÁÏ K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.
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IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
51±¬ÁÏ canines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.
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Arrest Made Following Morning 51±¬ÁÏ Incident
51±¬ÁÏ Police arrested Christopher Eugene Clark, age 21, of Newton Falls, Ohio, for gross sexual imposition, assault and obstructing official business in connection to an incident that occurred Tuesday morning near the fitness track behind DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus. Cla…
Kent Campus
51±¬ÁÏ’s Proactive Efforts Provide Support, Resources to Maintain Safe Campus
Each year on Oct. 1, universities nationwide are required to disseminate a summary of reported crimes on or near campus. The Annual Security Reports for all 51±¬ÁÏ campuses outline three-year statistics on several different crimes from motor vehicle theft and weapons violations to dru…
Kent Campus
51±¬ÁÏ Police Recognized for Excellence, Earns Reaccreditation
The 51±¬ÁÏ Police Department was recently reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The recognition comes after a comprehensive review of the agency and marks the eighth time the department has received the accreditation award. For …
Kent Campus
51±¬ÁÏ to Test Mass Notification System on Wednesday, May 13
The 51±¬ÁÏ Mass Notification System will undergo campuswide testing on Wednesday, May 13, between 6 and 6:30 p.m. The testing is required due to updates to the system that will expedite the process of alerting campus to threats and improve the overall ease of use. Select office pho…
Kent Campus
51±¬ÁÏ to Test Mass Notification System on Tuesday, March 24
The 51±¬ÁÏ Mass Notification System will undergo campuswide testing on Tuesday, March 24, between 6 and 6:30 p.m. The testing is required due to updates to the system that will expedite the process of alerting campus to threats and improve the overall ease of use. Select office pho…
Kent Campus
51±¬ÁÏ’s Dean Tondiglia Becomes University’s New Police Chief
Dean Tondiglia of Stow, Ohio, has been named 51±¬ÁÏ’s new chief of police. Prior to leading 51±¬ÁÏ Police Services, Tondiglia most recently served as the university’s assistant chief of police and associate director of public safety. He will retain the associate director of public…
Kent Campus
Ohio Homeland Security Presents Explosive-Detection Canine to the 51±¬ÁÏ Police Department
51±¬ÁÏ has enhanced safety on campus and in the surrounding area with the introduction of Dexter, the university’s newest officer and explosive-detection canine. Funding for the canine and its ongoing care is provided by Ohio Homeland Security, a division of the Ohio Department of Pub…
Kent Campus