Otterbein College Security does not maintain key control or key distribution for any of the houses, nor does the College Security staff check to see if doors are secured. The Otterbein College Security Department provides assistance to motorists that need a jump-start of the battery or are locked out of the vehicle accidentally. A release form must be signed by the requester prior to the work completion. There is no charge for the service. The student newspaper, Tan and Cardinal , publishes incidents on campus.
Security prepares and distributes throughout campus special alerts printed on red-bordered paper.
Students who live on campus, faculty, and staff should promptly report criminal actions and other emergencies to the Security staff and the Westerville Division of Police. Off-campus student organizations are encouraged to report criminal incidents to the Security staff, in addition to reporting the incident to local authorities of that jurisdiction. The Westerville Police Department routinely provides copies of reports pertaining to campus-related incidents to the Campus Security Department.