The Official Page of Preservation Parks of Delaware County - Division of Park Police
This page is intended to assist visitors with general park information, safety tips, crime alerts and to provide visitors with topics of interest. This page is not monitored 24/7 and should you need police in an emergency call 911. For non-emergency needs call 614-989-1972
Authority
Preservation Parks of Delaware County Officers possess Ohio Basic Peace Officer Certification. The park police get their authority from the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) section 1545.13 which states:
"The employees that the Board of Park Commissioners designate for that purpose may exercise all the powers of police officers within and adjacent to the lands under the jurisdiction and control of the Board…"
The mission of the Preservation Park Police is to provide professional law enforcement service and protection to all park visitors, their property and the natural resources of Preservation Parks of Delaware County.
