The test of the new Blue Alert emergency notification system accomplished what the system intended – alerting the campus.
Fines increased for parking violations, new penalties added to tickets
The police department has raised fines for parking violations and added new penalties to the violations summons.
Police reports released April 8
Alcohol Contact Thursday, 4-4-13 2:20pm; Cokesbury Court Apartments; Incident # 13-04-005
Emergency alert system to update
By Susannah Wait, Editor-in-Chief Officials plan to implement a new Emergency Alert System due to flaws in the current system. The new system was not in place during a March 12 lockdown. OCUPD responded to a call that shots were fired near N.W. 29th Street and Indiana Avenue. Oklahoma City police officers were already in…
Police reports released March 20
Public Intoxication– Saturday, 3-16-13 8:44pm; NW 23rd & Gatewood; Incident # 13-03-022; Arrested (AR): Barry, Robert (no OCU affiliation); Reporting party (RP): student; Officer Haynes received a call from RP stating there was a man passed out on the bus stop bench. Upon arrival, Officer Haynes found AR on the bench. He woke up AR…
Police reports released March 13
Fugitive from Justice Saturday, 3-9-13 5:09pm; EZ Pawn 2027 NW 23rd; Incident # 13-02-028 (supplemental); arrested: Michael C. Goudeau (no OCU affiliation); Officer Roland Garrett was dispatched to EZ Pawn regarding a suspect who had stolen two X Box controls and three games from the Smith Hall lobby Tuesday, 2-19-13. Upon arrival he met with the employees who…
Police department to upgrade campus emergency alert system
The OCU police department will improve the emergency alert system in the next few weeks to insure that all students receive timely alerts.
Lockdown lifted, OCUPD gives ‘all clear’
OCUPD has lifted the lockdown, said police dispatcher Dana Moore.
University police issue citations for parking violations
By The Editors University police department officials have been issuing tickets recently for various parking violations. The department has jurisdiction over all property related to OCU and operates like most other police departments, able to give tickets for parking violations, expired tags, traffic violations, etc. Read more here. Students can easily avoid receiving parking tickets…
Police department addresses parking issues
The university police department officials have been ticketing parking violations this semester.
Police reports released March 4
Leaving the Scene of a Non-Injury Collision Saturday, 2-23-13 8:30am; West Fine Art parking lot; Incident # 13-02-032; driver # 1: student, vehicle: white 2012 Chevrolet van; owner of vehicle # 2: Meshal Munawir Almutari (ex-OCU student), vehicle: tan 1997 Toyota Camry; Officer Roland Garrett was dispatched to a non-injury vehicle collision at the West Fine Arts parking…
Police reports released March 6
DUI (.08 % or Greater) 3-6-13 2:15am; Draper Drive and N. Kentucky Avenue; Incident # 13-03-005; arrested: OCU student; vehicle: black 2000 Dodge pickup (not impounded); Sergeant Michael Kavenius set up surveillance on a black Dodge pickup that was slowly driving by parked vehicles and intermittently stopping while on Draper Drive. He thought the suspect was…
Police reports released March 7
Public Intoxication x2 Thursday, 3-7-13 1:40am; Kamp’s Lounge, NW 25th and Classen Boulevard; Incident # 13-03-006; arrested: 2 OCU students; reporting person: Security Officer Wendell Darnell Viney (no OCU affiliation); Officer Kiel Pepper was dispatched to Kamp’s Lounge in reference to a fight in progress. Upon arrival he met with Security Officer Wendell Viney who said that…
University of Colorado releases ‘insensitive’ tips for female students
The Public Safety Department at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs recently released a statement on their website with several helpful “tips” for the university’s female students on what to do if they are physically attacked.
Police reports released Feb. 15
DUI and Fail to Stop at a Stop Sign Sunday, 2-10-13 2:55am; NW 23rd and N. Indiana Avenue; Incident # 13-02-012; arrested: Ravi Udai Sharma (no OCU affiliation) passenger: OCU student (not arrested)
Police reports released Jan. 24
Petit Larceny, DUS and 3 OKC Arrest Warrants Tuesday, 1-22-13 9:45am; Cokesbury Court Apartments; Incident # 13-01-022; arrested: Cameron Shane Conyer (boyfriend of OCU student); involved vehicle: red 2008 Ford Ranger pickup; item stolen: one “boot” vehicle immobilizer (OCUPD owned); OCUPD officers have been placing tickets on a red Ford Ranger pickup in the past several…
Police reports released Jan. 7
Breaking and Entering Tuesday, 1-2-13 8:54am; Harris Hall ELS (office closet and safe); Incident # 13-01-002; victim: ELS; reporting person: Manager Chandrakant Rakesh Shah; items stolen: none; Officer Roland Garrett was dispatched to the ELS manager’s office in reference to a Breaking and Entering. Upon arrival he met with Mr. Shah who said between Monday,…
Police reports released Dec. 20
Alcohol Contact Friday, 12-14-12 9:02pm; Smith Hall; Incident # 12-12-024; suspect: student; reporting person: RA; evidence: 2 empty bottles of liquor and 1 burnt candle; Officer Michael Haynes was dispatched to Smith Hall regarding a dorm containing the above evidence. Upon arrival he met with an RA who said he was performing routine room checks…
Police reports released Dec. 19
Grand Larceny Monday, 12-17-12 3:45pom; Henry J. Freede Wellness Center (Jim Wade Athletic Center); Incident # 12-12-026; suspect(s): none; item stolen: $600.00 cash; reporting person: Director of Athletics Jim Abbott; Officer Roland Garrett was dispatched to the Freede Wellness Center regarding the theft of cash money. Upon arrival he met with Director of Athletics Mr….
Police reports released Dec. 18
Public Intoxication Monday, 12-17-12 7:25pm; Rococo’s Restaurant 2824 N. Pennsylvania Avenue (back parking lot); Incident # 12-12-027; arrested: Cleveland S. Bristow (no OCU affiliation) and Gary Allen Ingram (no OCU affiliation); The owner of the business notified OCUPD that two adult males were intoxicated and fighting next to the trash dumpster on his property. Sergeant…
Police reports released Dec. 13
Petit Larceny Wednesday, 12-12-12 10:58am; Walker Hall (1st floor lobby); Incident # 12-12-019; victim: OCU; reporting person: RA; items stolen: one Microsoft 360 Ibox, 2 games and one controller; Officer Roland Garrett was dispatched to Walker Hall regarding the theft of an OCU owned Ibox. Upon arrival he met with the RA who said she…
Police reports released Dec. 11
Non-Injury Vehicle Collision Monday, 12-12-11 exact time unknown; Cokesbury Court Apartments (in front of building # 7); Incident # 12-12-018; victim: student; damaged vehicle: green 2010 Toyota CBA; Officer Kiel Pepper was dispatched to a non-injury vehicle collision. Upon arrival he met with the student/victim who said her parked vehicle was damaged by an unknown…
Police reports released Dec. 7
Alcohol Contact/Loud Party Complaint Thursday, 12-6-12 11:58pm; Cokesbury Court Apartments (Club House and one apartment); Incident # 12-12-013; involved persons: 11 students and 1 visitor; reporting person: RA; evidence: 8 partially consumed cans of beer and 16 unopened cans of beer; An RA notified OCUPD of a party involving beer was located at the Cokesbury…
Police reports released Dec. 6
Non-Injury Vehicle Collision Monday, 12-3-12 4:46pm; Cokesbury Court Apartments (parking lot west side of building # 10); Incident # 12-12-006; owner: student, vehicle: red 1998 Chevrolet Camaro; driver # 2: unknown driver and vehicle; Officer Roland Garrett was dispatched to Cokesbury Apartments in reference to a parked vehicle that was damaged by an unknown vehicle….
Police reports released Dec. 3
Indecent Exposure Thursday, 11-29-12 3:00pm; NW 25th and Virginia Avenue; Incident # 12-11-038; victim: student; suspect: male, possibly East Indian; suspect vehicle: late model 4 door red; The student/victim met with Officer Michael Haynes at OCUPD regarding an Indecent Exposure. She said she was walking near the intersection of NW 25th and Virginia Avenue when…
Editor examines sexual assault prevention techniques
Rape. Scary word, right? My freshman year, I was told to always keep an eye on my drinks, use the buddy system, always walk in well-lit areas, etc.
