Motto: In Partnership With Our Community
Interim Police Chief John Wenzlick For Emergencies Call 911 Non-emergency Phone Number 419.531.4211 Fax Number 419.531.3214The Ottawa Hills Police Department is led by Interim Chief John Wenzlick. John has been a member of the Ottawa Hills Police Department since 1998 and a sergeant since 2007. John has an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement from the University of Toledo, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, and a Master of Business Administration, both from the University of Findlay.
The Police Department is staffed 24 hours per day and employs 10 full-time police officers and 4 full-time dispatchers in addition to part-time staff. When you call 911, our own professional dispatchers will answer the phone.
The Village Police Department is dedicated to community-based policing. We are equipped and trained to handle a wide range of law enforcement issues that may arise in the Village. We pride ourselves in providing a strong sense of security to our residents. Our enforcement of traffic laws in well known in the region and we believe that traffic enforcement is a fundamental tool for keeping the Village safe. Fair and consistent law enforcement is a key characteristic of our department.
Police officers are very visible in the community. Due to the size of the Village, we are able to offer a high level of service beyond basic law enforcement. Residents take advantage of our House Check program by notifying us when they are leaving town. Their address is placed on the house check list and officers make daily visits to make sure the house is secure. Police officers know the residents, their children and often their pets.
Our officers are active in the schools, presenting the DARE program, Safety Village, chaperoning dances and other school activities.
OHPD Community Programs
The Police Department offers a variety of community programs listed below. Click on the activity to get more information. For further questions about these programs or any police-related activity, contact Chief Bob Overmeyer at 419.531.4211.
Explorer Program (14-21 yrs old)
Requests for Police & Accident Reports Interested parties can get a copy of OHPD reports in several ways. First, you can always stop in at the Police Department. We can also handle requests by mail directed to the OHPD, 2125 Richards Road, Ottawa Hills, OH 43606; by fax at 419.531.3214; or online by emailing OHPD@Noris.org. Please provide the following information: Names of persons involved, location, date and type of crime or incident.
