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 Police757-683-4003
- Assistant Chief - Administration and Planning757-683-4003
- Assistant Chief - Operations757-683-4003
