Some highlights from afternoon activities at #darecamp2025 * Officer Savage was not physically harmed during the rock wall climb. His pride, however, is in critical condition😂

Shout out to our Fire Department partners for helping provide the mud for tonight’s water games! #DARECamp2025

Water games! #darecamp2025

The final day of #DARECamp2025 is underway. Water slide and lake swimming for orange team!

Here are a few highlights form the last days of #darecamp2025. Everyone is eating lunch and packing up to go home. We are guessing, your kids will be tired this evening, the camp staff is!

The final scores for #DARECamp2025 are in…team and individual awards are next. Shout out to Hasty Awards for the hardware!

#NationalNightOut2025 begins later today. 9 neighborhoods and businesses are registered-including-Starbucks and the Elizabeth Layton Center on E. 15th Street. So, if you're neighborhood isn't hosting, stop by one of the these participating locations.

Our SROs are ready for the school year to start next week. Check back soon for some #BTS2025 safety tips.

Last week we welcomed a new member to #TeamOPD, and attended KLETC graduation for another. Welcome Officer Roberts and congrats on graduating Officer Wilson.

Back to School traffic picks up starting this week. Please drive carefully as everyone gets used to the routine. #BTS2025

School is officially back in session for USD290. Remember, school zone speed limit is 20 m.p.h. Officers will be out checking speed and watching for pedestrians. Have a great first day back to students, teachers and staff!

Welcome back students! The new year is now in full swing. Watch out for kids crossing streets and biking to school-and parents…we don’t have an easy answer other than patience as everyone adjusts to drop off and pick up. #IYKYK

Next Tuesday will be a busy day in Downtown Ottawa. Come see the Parade and Champions then visit with #TeamOPD at OU Fusion at Legacy Square.

Congratulations to Police Officer Robinson for graduating from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center today. He now moves on to Field Training where he will ride with a Field Training Officer.

Stop by Airport Fun Days today until 1 pm. #TeamOPD has some equipment on display to check out while you wait for your FREE airplane rides!

Last Saturday Active Threat Instructors presented to all incoming Ottawa University students. #TeamOPD and OU have a long standing partnership to provide this critical safety information so students and staff.

#TeamOPD is set up and ready for OU Fusion. Stop by and check out our booth and equipment, plus some crime prevention tips! #CommunityPolicing

Lt. Luft, who leads our Bike Patrol teams, got a workout tonight using the AdventHealth Ottawa bike blender at Ottawa University Fusion tonight! Thanks for stopping by tonight!

#TeamOPD is pleased to announce registration is open for the first Community Public Safety Academy! Register online at ottawaks.gov/safetyacademy. Check back soon for the full schedule on our website but we promise it will be an interactive and positive experience!