The Orrville Police Department currently has twelve full time officers, four part-time officers, four reserve officers, and six civilian employees. The Police Department is a full service department that is staffed twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Included in the police facility is an eight hour jail.
Crime is considered low in the community with few serious or violent crimes occurring.
The mission of the Orrville Police Department is to preserve and improve the quality of life that is expected and deserved by the people of Orrville. We will accomplish our mission by enforcing the laws, providing professional police service in accordance with our Code of Ethics, and protecting the lives and property of the citizens to the best of our ability. Though serious crime is not a major factor in the community, the department believes in being prepared to respond to any possible circumstance. The SRT trains monthly in the response tactics for special circumstances such as a barricaded armed person, hostage extractions, building searches, building evacuations, and high risk warrant arrests. The SRT is supplied with the latest specialize equipment needed to properly response to situations and yet maintain the highest degree of safety for all involved.