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Sergeant Tricia Knoles of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police

POV: Finding Your 'Why' in Law Enforcement

POV offers the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Sgt. Tricia Knoles, a 20-year veteran of law enforcement and member of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department, teaches Blue Courage, a program aimed at helping new and veteran police officers.

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Students walking across Risman Plaza.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Other Higher Education Institutions Victims of False Threats

On Feb. 26, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø notified the Kent Campus community about an unverified threat at Kent Hall that was deemed to be not credible. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is not alone. Schools and institutions across the country have been receiving false threats.

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Rain on fall leaves, by Vance Voyles

IN A FLASH: The Small Things of Fall

A photo submitted by a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Today reader captures the small-scale beauty found on campus in fall. 

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CPR training

Would You Be Ready in an Emergency? Quick Actions Can Save a Life

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

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Sgt, Ann Spahr, K-9 Salem and Mialie Szymanski

IN A FLASH: STEM for K-9 Salem

51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Trumbull's STEM committee raised money to support the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department's K-9 program. 

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police officer Vance Voyles

Soldier-Turned-Police Officer Draws on his Past for Debut Novel Featuring Crime-Solving Veteran

When he’s not working to keep the Kent Campus safe, police officer Vance Voyles can be found in the classroom where he works as an adjunct professor teaching Story for Film for the digital media production major in the School of Media and Journalism within the College of Communication and Information. 

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Photo of the members of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department was recently awarded national accreditation for the ninth time by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. in the Law Enforcement program. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department was first accredited in 1991.

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Photo of the members of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department

Public Hearing for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department is scheduled for a virtual assessment as part of a program to achieve international reaccreditation. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), the program requires agencies to meet state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services.

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Patrick Tomaswick meets with one of his heroes, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Officer Joe Knotek

All for Patrick! 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter

Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø police officer.

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