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ODU Police Department

University Main Number

757-683-3000
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ODU Police Main Number

757-683-4000 (3-4000 on campus)
24 hours/day, 7 days/week

ODU Police Non-Emergency

757-683-5665

City of Norfolk Police, Fire & Paramedical Service

Emergencies dial 911
Non-emergency: 757-441-5610

SAFE RIDE & Escort Service

757-683-3477 (3-3477 on campus)
Daily, 5:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.

Contacting ODU Police

Please contact the appropriate department using the guide at the right. Please remember to dial 911 in case of an emergency.

To request police services for an ODU related event or to schedule a safety talk for your organization, please contact 757-683-5665.

Reporting a Crime or Suspicious Activity on Campus

To report a crime, suspicious activity or an emergency, call 683-4000 (3-4000 from a campus phone) or pick up the receiver on one of the red emergency telephones located in the hallways of campus buildings. When you call, give the Dispatcher your name, your location, the nature of your call, where the incident occurred, and any descriptive information you observed about individuals or vehicles involved in the incident.


Departmental Directory

  • Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police
    757-683-4003
  • Assistant Chief - Administration and Planning
    757-683-4003
  • Assistant Chief - Operations
    757-683-4003