The Ohio University Police Department is announcing the retirement of Lt. Eric Hoskinson after over 25 years of service to the Ohio University community. Hoskinson’s last day will be Monday, May 31, 2021.
Hoskinson will have a total of over 28 years of law enforcement service, having previously worked for the Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Department and the Perry County (Ohio) Sheriff’s Office. Hoskinson is also well known as a proud former Marine, having served in the Gulf War in both Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm as well as in Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope.
During his time at OUPD, Hoskinson worked in numerous roles including those of field training officer, firearms instructor, SWAT commander, and active shooter instructor, to name a few. Hoskinson was promoted to sergeant in 2007 and then to lieutenant in 2010. As a lieutenant, Hoskinson commanded first watch (day shift), supervised OUPD’s community relations initiatives, led the expl