OCU Police Chief Dexter Nelson hosted a virtual forum Sept. 9 to answer questions from the campus community and discuss police presence both on and off campus.
Campus Police Arrest Vehicle Burglary Suspect
Oklahoma City University Police Department arrested a man on campus on Wednesday, Aug. 19 for two counts of felony vehicle burglary, trespassing and public intoxication.
Campus Police to Enforce Face-Covering Guidelines
The OCU police department will encourage students to follow the university’s safety guidelines, but will not issue citations for not wearing a mask.
Update: First police chief of color named
Oklahoma City University officials named a major with 33 years of law enforcement experience as the new police chief.
OCU names first police chief of color
After months of a national search authorized by President Martha Burger, Major Dexter Nelson has been named to the position.
Student’s clothes stolen from Cokesbury laundry room
A student’s clothes were stolen from the Cokesbury Court Clubhouse when the security gates were open.
BREAKING: Sports facilities broken into, robbed
Recently, OCU faced a small spree of break-ins on campus.
Student finds, protects pig near campus
One Wednesday morning, a student met a small friend who appeared to be a long way from home.
New director of campus police operations appointed
Campus police has a new interim director of operations after the interim chief of police took a leave of absence.
Student government group to host informational Title IX panel
A Title IX panel will be held on campus.
Update: Interim police chief takes leave of absence
Interim Chief Mark LaHue is on an approved leave of absence according to Leslie Berger, senior director of university communications.
Interim police chief, CFO accused of discrimination
A campus police officer and a library employee have filed a discrimination claim and a Title IX report against OCU’s interim police chief and the chief financial officer.
Students find ‘doomsday’ posters on campus
Students recently found flyers about a violent apocalypse in the Meinders School of Business Building.
Campus police officer accused of racial profiling
A faculty member has submitted a grievance of racial profiling and harassment against an OCU police officer.
Police asking for help after student’s cell phone stolen
Police are asking students for help and encouraging vigilance after a student was approached on campus and robbed of his cell phone.
Not on board: Officials ban hoverboards on campus
At least one student wasn’t sure what to do with her hoverboard after a decision was made to ban the electric skateboards from campus.
Campus crime report released
Burglary is still the most highly reported crime on campus, according to the annual security and fire report. The report, released Sept. 30, is required by The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The act, a consumer protection law passed in 1990, requires all universities that receive federal funding…
Police ask students for help reporting suspicious people
Campus police are asking for students’ help. OCU Police encourage students to be wary and report any suspicious or unknown people seen on campus, Chief Bradd Brown said Monday. “It’s a small community and it is usually pretty easy to tell who doesn’t belong,” Brown said. “We rely on people’s eyes and ears to be…
University police department moves to different location
The police department has a new location on campus. OCUPD moved into their new location at 1635 N.W. 23rd St. Aug. 17. The building has a bulletproof wall in the entryway that was created out of recycled bulletproof vests and a control room with cameras watching over the main campus and the law school. There…
Officials wave student parking tickets after severe weather
The United Methodist Hall parking garage will not be open today, April 8, in the case of severe weather, according to university housing. Students who received parking tickets in the United Methodist Hall parking garage during the storms on March 25 will not pay for those tickets. Students, faculty and staff were informed via email…
University police go beyond law enforcement duties
The Oklahoma City University police department provides services beyond their duties as law enforcement officers. OCUPD provides safety escorts, vehicular assists and an identification number engraving services for valuable items. To contact the police department for a safety escort or motor assist, call 405.208.5001. If there is an emergency, dial 405.208.5911.
Police report Aug. 23
Petit Larceny– Thursday, August 22, 2013, 4:00am; Draper Hall; 13-08-020; Victim: OCU student; Suspect: unknown; Officer Pepper took a report from the victim at the station. The victim locked his bicycle up on the west side of Draper Hall on 8/19/13, and when he returned on 8/21/13 it was gone. His cable lock had been…
University police violate federal campus safety law
The university’s police department is attempting to become compliant with federal campus safety laws, but their efforts may be too little, too late.
University officials refuse prompt release of crime logs
University officials refuse to comply with federal campus safety laws regarding the prompt release of archived crime logs.
University officials fail to release annual crime statistics
University police failed to publish up-to-date crime statistics in the 2012 annual security report by the federally-established deadline.
Columnist urges students to appreciate campus police
I am discomforted by the amount of speculation and negativity circulating about the university police department, particularly with regard to parking tickets.
