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UPDATED: NKU officers respond to gun incident

UPDATED: NKU officers respond to gun incident

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2015

It was a seemingly normal Thursday when social media began a frenzy of news that someone was in possession of a gun on NKU’s campus. It was around 11 a.m. on Aug. 27 when NKU lit up Twitter with...

BREAKING: NKU Police respond to student in possession of gun

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2015

Social media began buzzing Thursday morning after reports surfaced that a student had been taken into custody after being in possession of a gun on the third floor of Steely Library.NKU's official twitter...

Police chief candidates offer a variety of backgrounds

Abby Anstead, News Editor August 5, 2015

NKU’s police department’s primary goal over the summer has been to find a new chief for the department, a goal which entered its final phase last week after holding three forums for the final candidates...

NKU searches for new police chief, PD turmoil nearby

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-In-Chief July 30, 2015

NKU is searching for a new police chief amidst controversy over a police shooting at nearby University of Cincinnati.Police involved shootings have been a sensitive subject across the country in recent...

Chief of Police Jason Willis announced his resignation from NKU, effective May 29. Willis recently received a Ph.D. in education and educational leadership and plans to use his doctorate in his next career.

BREAKING: Chief of Police Jason Willis resigns after receiving Ph.D.

Tori Lentz, News Editor April 22, 2015

Chief of Police Jason Willis announced he is resigning from NKU to pursue other opportunities in higher education. His resignation, effective May 29, comes after four years as head of the NKU Police Department. Willis...

Student hopes to bring national organization to campus

Karen Plunkett, Reporter April 20, 2015

Preston Buckley, a NKU business major, is looking to bring a national organization that advocates for the legalization of concealed carry on college campuses for purposes of self-defense. Buckley has...

Chief of Police Jason Willis announced his resignation from NKU, effective May 29. Willis recently received a Ph.D. in education and educational leadership and plans to use his doctorate in his next career.

Police chief Jason Willis celebrates four years at NKU

Karen Plunkett, Reporter November 6, 2014

Chief Jason Willis has always wanted to be more than a police chief. That’s why he’s working to earn his doctorate as he celebrates four years of being NKU chief of police. He is writing his dissertation...

Officer Dan Fern educates students about drunk driving.

NKU students ‘walk the line’

Kerry Skiff, Copy Editor October 22, 2014

NKU Police showed students how to walk the line during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Policemen offered a simulated Walk and Turn sobriety test for students on Oct. 21 and 22 to educate them...

10/8 Police Beats

October 8, 2014

Oct. 1, 11:32 a.m.: An altered NKU parking permit was found in a car in Lot A. Oct. 1, 8:02 p.m.: A male subject was reported to have stolen an iPhone from Steely Library. Oct. 2, 6:46 p.m.: A two-vehicle...

Police Beats 10/3/13

October 3, 2013

Sept. 20, 7:52 a.m.: An NKU employee found an unattended textbook and a tablet on the plaza.   Sept. 20, 6:57 p.m.: There was a single car accident in the University Drive garage. There were no...

Tobacco Policy Task Force outlines ban’s budget

Ricky Cracchiolo, Staff writer September 12, 2013

The Tobacco Policy Task Force plans to decrease its $125,000 budget in the years following the implementation of the tobacco ban, according to Dean of Students Jeffrey Waple. Waple said the task force’s...

Police Beats

September 4, 2013

Aug. 22, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Someone took two textbooks from an unlocked office in the Business Center. Aug. 28, between 12:45 and 1:31 p.m.: An unattended ring was taken from the shelf of...

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