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Law enforcement responds to swatting call

Sep 7, 2025

The OSU Police Department is investigating a case of swatting affecting campus. Officers responded quickly and found no sign of a disturbance.

Chief's Brief August 2025

Aug 19, 2025

Welcome to the first Chief's Brief, a monthly column to let you, the community, know what has been happening on campus.

Cleveland Street closed Friday for Rock the Block

Aug 12, 2025

Cleveland Street in front of the Colvin Recreation Center will be closed from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Rock the Block.

Stolen e-bikes, scooters recovered

May 30, 2025

The OSU Police Department has recovered five electric bikes and two electric scooters after a multi-jurisdictional effort.

Hazardous wind, fire conditions

Mar 14, 2025

Extreme wind is causing hazardous conditions. Stay inside unless told by public safety to do otherwise.

National reports of anonymous threatening text messages

Nov 7, 2024

The university is aware of reports of individuals, including college students, receiving text messages that contain false threats and racist insults at universities across the nation. These messages are believed to be associated with online spoofing sites.

Groping reported

Sep 24, 2024

At approximately 4:39 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, an individual reported an incident of groping through the email address 1is2many@okstate.edu, where victims of sexual misconduct, friends or witnesses can report their concern.

Pedestrian Safety Task Force launches awareness campaign

Aug 19, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Pedestrian Safety Task Force, formed in February, is launching an awareness campaign for the fall semester and implementing other safety measures as well.

Beware of job scams

Aug 19, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Police Department is investigating reports of a scam involving the offer of a job as a research assistant for $400 per week. The suspect has phished the email of an OSU professor and is using it to reach out students. Read more on how to avoid becoming a victim.

Assault reported in courtyard of Villages E/F

Apr 18, 2024

The OSU Police Department is investigating an alleged assault that occurred in the courtyard of the Villages E/F at approximately 1:45 a.m. Have information? Call the OSUPD at 405-744-6523

OSU forming Pedestrian Safety Task Force

Feb 23, 2024

OSU is forming a Pedestrian Safety Task Force in response to recent collisions resulting in injuries and one fatality.

Injury Accident North of Campus

Feb 22, 2024

10 a.m.: The OSU Police Department is investigating an accident with injury at Monroe Street and Cantwell Avenue on the north side of campus.

Sexual assault reported Feb. 16, 2024

Feb 16, 2024

(Update) Charges were filed in Payne County District Court on Feb. 27, 2024 against an individual not affiliated with the university. (UPDATE) 9 a.m. Feb. 23, 2024: The Stillwater Police Department arrested a non-university subject in connection with the case overnight.

Jan. 19, 2024 OSU-Stillwater Campus Power Outage

Jan 20, 2024

There is a power outage affecting multiple buildings on the OSU-Stillwater campus. The Colvin Center has been opened for warmth. OG&E is working with Facilities Management on a problem with a substation.

Dec. 8, 2023 Cowboy Alert

Dec 8, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Police Department is investigating an alleged sexual assault that reportedly occurred at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at an on-campus residence.

OSU POLICE DEPARTMENT Crime Log Instructions Crime log case ...

OSU POLICE DEPARTMENT. Crime Log Instructions. Crime log case numbers do not run sequentially. The OSU Police Department assigns a case number for all reportable activities, both criminal and non-criminal. Only case numbers generated for criminal activity are listed in the crime log. Crimes are in chronological order. The most recent crimes are at the bottom of the list. The crime log incidents may not match the crime statistics, as the crime log is compiled using the State of Oklahoma Criminal Statutes, and the crime statistics are required by law to be compiled using the Federal Uniformed Crime Reporting crime definitions. Hard copies of the Crime Logs are also available at the OSU Police Department during normal business hours. Note: Incidents with a case number that start with “NA” involve information received from other University Administrators, who are defined by federal law as “Campus Security Authorities”. These administrators share non-identifying information with the OSU Police Department, which is provided by the victim. In these incidents, the victim did not file an official police report and therefore, it is not always possible to provide information regarding the five areas typically covered in the Crime Log, i.e. (Nature/Classification, Date Reported, Date Occurred, Time, General Location, Off Campus (Y or N), Disposition. Because an official report was not filed, there will be no disposition. These incidents are reported to the OSU Police Department for statistical purposes and are posted to the Crime Log as the OSU Police receives the information. According to Federal Law, an institution may withhold any of the required fields of entry, i.e., the nature, date, time, location and/or disposition if any of the following conditions apply:. 1. Law prohibits disclosure. 2. If disclosure would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim. 3. If disclosure would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or the safety of an. individual. 4. If disclosure would cause a suspect to flee or evade detection. 5. If disclosure would result in the destruction of evidence. 1. OSU POLICE DEPARTMENT. ACTIVITY SUMMARY. OCTOBER 2023. NATURE (CLASSIFICATION). CASE NUMBER. DATE REPORTED /. TIME. DATE OCCURRED /. TIME. GENERAL LOCATION. OFF CAMPUS. (Y or N). DISPOSITION. Traffic/No D.L./ Arrest. 2023-00586 10/01/2023 0122. 10/01/2023 0122. University and Ramsey N Case Closed, By Arrest. Traffic/Information 2023-00587 10/01/2023 0151. 10/01/2023 0151. University and Knoblock N Incident Closed. Traffic/No D.L./ Arrest. 2023-00589 10/02/2023 0204. 10/02/2023 0204. McElroy and Duck N Case Closed, By Arrest. Burglary 2023-00590 10/02/2023 1028. 08/20/2023- 9/30/2023. University Apartments Storage #10. N Case Active. Other State Law Violation. 2023-00591 10/02/2023 1418. 09/29/2023 2045-2345. Bennett Hall N Case Active. Disorderly Conduct/ Information. 2023-00592 10/02/2023 2147. 10/02/2023 2130-2145. Parking Lot #105 N Incident Closed. Disorderly Conduct/ Information. 2023-00593 10/03/2023 0021. 10/02/2023 2256-2359. Wentz Hall N Incident Closed. Traffic/D.U.I./ Arrest. 2023-00594 10/03/2023 0019. 10/03/2023 0019. University and Monroe N Case Closed, By Arrest. Larceny 2023-00595 10/03/2023 1124. 10/02/2023- 10/03/2023. Advanced Technology Research Center. N Case Active. Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision. CR20230189 10/03/2023 1657. 09/28/2023 UNKN. Parking Lot #99 N Case Active. Welfare Check 2023-00596 10/03/2023 2335. 10/03/2023 2335. Allen Hall N Incident Closed. Traffic/No D.L./ Arrest. 2023-00597 10/03/2023 2355. 10/03/2023 2355. Lakeview and Western N Case Closed, By Arrest. Larceny 2023-00598 10/04/2023 0930. 10/03/2023 0600-0645. Lake Carl Blackwell Recreational Area. Y Case Active. Welfare Check 2023-00600 10/04/2023 0945. 10/04/2023 0945. Student Union N Incident Closed. Assist Other Agency – Parking Office. 2023-00599 10/04/2023 0958. 10/04/2023 0958. Parking Lot #45 N Incident Closed. Traffic Collision CR20230190 10/04/2023 1134. 10/04/2023 1134. Scott and Washington N Incident Closed. Motor Vehicle Theft. 2023-00601 10/04/2023 1743. 10/04/2023 1330-1730. Parking Lot #81A N Incident Closed. Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision. CR20230191 10/04/2023 1843. 10/04/2023 1837. Parking Lot #34 N Case Active. Traffic Collision CR20230192 10/04/2023 1915. 10/04/2023 1915. Hall of Fame and Duck N Incident Closed. Welfare Check 2023-00602 10/05/2023 0159. 10/05/2023 0159. University Commons South N Incident Closed. Assist Other Agency – Parking Office. 2023-00603 10/05/2023 0821. 10/05/2023 0821. Parking Lot #105 N Incident Closed. Traffic Collision CR20230193 10/05/2023 0900. 10/05/2023 0900. Hall of Fame and Cleveland N Incident Closed. Disorderly Conduct 2023-00604 10/05/2023 1057. 10/05/2023 1057. North University Apts. N Incident Closed. Larceny 2023-00605 10/05/2023 1543. 10/03/2023- 10/04/2023. Physical Sciences Building N Incident Closed. Vehicle Collision Follow Up CR20230191. 2023-00606 10/05/2023

OSU PD investigating rash of auto burglaries

Oct 12, 2023

The OSU PD is investigating a rash of auto burglaries in a parking lot north of Bennett Hall and the 4th Avenue Parking Garage.

Tips for parking on campus

Sep 29, 2023

Parking on campus can take some getting used to. Here are some tips for knowing where to park when you can't park right where you want.

Scam calls reported

Jun 2, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Police Department is advising students, parents, employees and the general public to be aware of a phone scam. Several individuals have reported receiving fraudulent phone calls that appear to come from an OSUPD phone number and the caller uses the name of an OSUPD officer.

OSU PD takes a proactive approach to campus safety

Jun 2, 2022

Oklahoma State University has taken proactive measures toward providing a safe, secure campus for the Cowboy family.