Thanks for visiting the facebook page of the Owensboro Police Department. This page is not monitored 24/7.
It is not intended for the reporting of emergencies or crimes.
In case of an emergency, please call 911.
The OPD mission is to work in partnership with our community, to enhance the quality of life in our city, while maintaining order and protecting the people we serve by reducing incidences of crime, doing so with professionalism, honor and integrity.
Welcome to the official Facebook page for the City of Owensboro, Kentucky Police Department
Disclaimer
This Facebook page is periodically monitored Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
It is not intended for the reporting of emergencies or crimes.
Do not use this facebook page if you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
Do not use this facebook page if you wish to report a crime, dial 270-687-8888.
The Owensboro Police Department Facebook Comment Policy
Our Facebook page is open to the public; however we ask that you keep your comments clean and on topic.
You are personally responsible for your comments, username, and/or all information provided.
The Owensboro Police Department does not endorse or agree with every comment individuals post to our
page. Our page is intended to promote the exchange of ideas and information in a purposeful way among as
many community members as possible.
The appearance of links on this page connected with any individual or business does not constitute an official
endorsement or sponsorship from the Owensboro Police Department.
All links and/or comments posted to our page will be reviewed and may be deleted for non-compliance to our
comment policy at the direction of the Owensboro Police Department’s Chief of Police.
Any comment(s) may be deleted if it contains:
Personal or sensitive information (phone numbers, email addresses, postal addresses, etc...)
Obscene, graphic, explicit, or racial comments.
Harassing or hateful comments or comments intended to defame any person or organization.
Threats
Solicitations or advertisements not generated by the Owensboro Police Department.
Any suggestive comment to promote illegal activity.
Apparent spam.
At the discretion of the Owensboro Police Department’s Chief of Police, habitual violators of this policy may
be permanently blocked from posting to this page.
Please understand that social media is a 24/7 medium; however, our ability to moderate it is not. The
Owensboro Police Department may not see all inappropriate comments immediately. Therefore, we ask that
you refrain from responding to those type comments, and ask for your patience until the comment can be
reviewed by the Owensboro Police Department.
