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Police Chief Jones said OPD will undergo new training in the near future to focus on de-escalation.

OPD concludes external report from November incident; finds no evidence of excessive force

The Oxford Police Department (OPD) has announced the conclusion of its external investigation of the incident between Officer Matthew Blauvelt and Miami University student Devin Johnson. According to a statement released on April 3, the team conducting the investigation determined that Blauvelt was compliant with department protocol and did not use excessive force against Johnson.