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Kent State student allegedly physically attacked KSU police officers

Chris Ramos September 20, 2018

A Kent State student faces three fourth-degree felony assault charges after she allegedly attempted to harm three Kent State police officers on the university esplanade near South Lincoln Street.A Portage...

KSU Police Department investigating abduction attempt

Cameron Hoover August 13, 2018

The Kent State University Police Department is investigating an August 12 incident where police said a man attempted to abduct a woman with “what appeared to be a knife or other sharp object.” The...

Map of all underage drinking arrests from 2015-2017.

Underage alcohol arrests in Kent over the past two year

Natalie Eusebio April 26, 2018

Click here to view an Interactive map of underage alcohol arrests in Kent.In Kent, most underage alcohol arrests happen on city streets during the weekend.The majority of the prohibition arrests from...

Bowman Breakfast celebrates City of Kent and Kent State partnership

Laina Yost April 4, 2018

Leaders from the City of Kent and Kent State met for breakfast Wednesday morning with a panel to discuss university and town relations.The Facilities Master Plan was the main focus of the meeting. President...

KSU Police Department teaches community members police skills through Citizen’s Police Academy

Madison MacArthur December 2, 2017

The Citizen’s Police Academy put on by KSU Police Department instructed members of the Kent community on skills required to be a police officer with classes lasting five weeks.This semester’s Citizen’s...

Eric Mansfield, University Spokesman, gives a statement at Allerton Fields Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.

Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation finds remains of canine

Anna Huntsman October 20, 2017

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation confirmed the remains of a dog were found in the field by Allerton.“The dog was placed out here possibly in the last 24 hours, likely by its owners,” said...

Police find no evidence of campus clown

Karl Schneider October 4, 2016

Kent State police received a phone call Monday night about an image of a clown on campus and dispatched officers found no confirmed sightings.The caller saw the image in Snapchat and reported it to campus...

Body Cameras

Body cameras possible for local police

Kim Anderson and Melissa Puppo November 8, 2015

After law enforcement agencies around the nation were awarded a recent U.S. Justice Department grant, more police departments could be purchasing body cameras.The Akron Police Department is one of two...

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.

Safety tips and tricks for Kent State students

Matt Merchant August 27, 2015

On their own for the first time, away from parents and family in an unfamiliar place and surrounded by strangers — and hopefully soon-to-be friends — incoming students always ask, “Is this a safe...

Cold temperature affects criminal activity, report says

Julie Selby February 16, 2015

Cold temperatures affect criminal activity, report says from KentWired.com on Vimeo.It isn’t cold enough to cancel classes here at Kent State, but it may be too cold for criminals.In the deep freeze...

Kent State introduces new police chief

Katie Chilson and Tyler Trill February 16, 2015

Kent State introduces new police chief from KentWired.com on Vimeo.After 33 years, now former Kent State University chief of police John Peach turned over the position to Dean Tondiglia, who was sworn...

Halloween crime down from last year

Danielle Hess October 27, 2014

The Kent Police Department cleaned up the streets of Kent during the city’s unofficial Halloween celebration Oct. 25, making a total of 43 physical arrests.The number dropped slightly from last year’s...

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