Otterbein Police Department

Housed on the corner of Main Street and West Street, this is where you can buy a parking decal, or pay parking tickets. It houses the full-service police agency on campus.

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A white pole with a blue light at the top. It reads: "Emergency" in all capital letters.
A group of students happily posing for the camera with an Otterbein Police Officer in the middle crossing his arms.
An officer with their cruiser in the back
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🚓 Otterbein Police Department

About OPD

Otterbein will be your home for four years, and the Otterbein Police Department will ensure that it is a safe home. We take a proactive and preventative approach to campus safety through educational programs, emergency management, and law enforcement.

Campus Monitoring

Our trained, certified, and commissioned police officers provide 24-hour patrols of the entire campus, including parking lots, residence halls, academic/administrative buildings, athletic facilities, and surrounding campus properties. We constantly monitor 42 emergency telephones strategically located throughout campus. With the Service Department, we also inspect and service fire, alarm, and emergency equipment.

Local Relationships

We maintain close relationships with the Westerville Division of Police (WPD), located just steps from campus; Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, located less than a mile from campus; and various state and local law enforcement agencies.

Emergency Boxes

There are emergency boxes located throughout campus that connect directly to an emergency line. They are white marked with a blue "emergency" text.

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