All city and county emergency services are dispatched from the Law Enforcement Center. The Owatonna Police Department provides full-service police protection for the citizens of Owatonna. The department consists of twenty-six sworn police officers, three community service officers, a parking control officer, and clerical support staff. The department is divided into the uniform patrol division, adult investigative division and juvenile investigative division. Citizens are educated in the principles of deterrence, delay, and detection.
Police officers meet with residents to assist in planning and training.
As part of the program, officers will provide a home security survey at no cost. The police department will check residents' homes every other day during residents' vacations. To participate contact the department and complete a house watch form. This is a free program offered by the Owatonna Police Department to help prevent burglary by identifying valuables with a nationwide identification system. The department will supply the identification number and provide engravers.