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Non-Emergency Phone: 614-885-4463
- Divisions of Police and Fire buildings remain closed to the public due to COVID-19
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Statement to the Community from Police Chief Robert Ware
Worthington United in Dialogue
The City of Worthington is committed to participating in a thoughtful dialogue with the community as we all work to address and eradicate racism and inequality. The City is receiving a number of questions about our policies and initiatives and we have created this online space to be transparent and make information widely available. Learn more here
Police Data & Statistics
In order to be transparent about Worthington Division of Police records, citation and arrest data, and other statistics, we are posting additional information here to make it widely available to the public. See available data and statistics here
Dispatching Center Consolidation
The City of Worthington is on track to transition the City’s emergency 911 dispatching services to consolidate with the Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center. The Division of Fire & EMS dispatching will transition to the Northwest Center beginning on July 7, 2020, with the Division of Police dispatching following on September 7, 2020. Learn more here
- File a Report
- Compliment an Officer
- Impounds
- Request Records
- Request a House Watch
- Protection Orders
- Emergency Notifications
- Emergency Business Contact Information
Reports can be filed in person at:
Worthington Police Headquarters
6555 Worthington-Galena Rd.
Worthington, Ohio 43085
You can also have an officer come to your location 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To have an officer come to your location please call (614) 885-4463.
Recognition
Our officers work hard every day to protect and serve the Worthington community. If you have had a positive experience and would like to compliment an officer you may contact the Division by phone, asking for an on duty supervisor, at (614) 885-4463 or by mail and the employee will be recognized for the service they provided.
To obtain a release for an impounded vehicle that is marked For Court Release, the OWNER must present a paper issued by the court stating that the vehicle may be released to the Worthington Division of Police. The same identification process as previously stated will still apply.
You must obtain a release form in order to pick up the vehicle from Worthington Towing.
All police related impounded vehicles are contractually located at:
Shamrock Towing
6333 Frost Road
Westerville, OH 43085
(614) 882-3555
Please contact Shamrock Towing for information on the cost for release and acceptable forms of payment.
The Records Bureau complies with the Ohio Public Records Act when fulfilling requests for public records. While there are many different circumstances that may prevent a request from being filled, the following list identifies the most common reasons for certain records not to be released to the public.
- Pending Litigation / Trial Preparation Records
- Case is Under Investigation
- Confidential law enforcement Records
- Uncharged Suspects
- Juvenile Information
Requesting a House Watch
The Police Department offers a vacation house watch program for Worthington residents. You may contact the department at (614) 885-4463 prior to a vacation or business trip and request that a patrol car make periodic checks of your home while you are away.
Submit House Check Request Form Online
You can also print and fill out a House Check Request Form and submit it to the department at:
6555 Worthington-Galena Rd.
Worthington, OH 43085
Fax: (614) 885-6833