DISTRICT POLICE

WHO WE ARE

OCPS District Police

OCPS District Police (DP) is committed to ensuring the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff. OCPS DP act as a liaison with local law enforcement to ensure services are available for all OCPS traditional schools and technical colleges.

Referred to as agencies of jurisdiction, local law enforcement are the primary response agencies to campuses for emergencies, service calls, and/or to conduct criminal investigations. OCPS DP provides supplementary coverage that includes the authority to make arrests on all property owned by the School Board of Orange County. To learn more about us, visit the District Police Website

Comprised of sworn law enforcement personnel, K-9 detection unit, non-sworn district security officers, intelligence analysts, enterprise security systems unit, communications specialists, school safety and security administrators, Clery Act compliance administrator, and office management staff, the District Police provides the following services:

• Law enforcement services, as needed
• Uniformed security officers that conduct ID checks at select OTC locations
• Support during emergency response protocols
• Police Communications services for incidents and emergency notifications, 24/7/365
• K9 detection screenings, as needed – follow on Instagram @coco_ocps
• Clery Act - administrative services

OCPS Security & OTC Security

OCPS Security plays an essential role within the District Police, which is dedicated to ensuring safety across various schools in the district. They also provide support to the District Office, known as the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center (RELC), as well as the OTC Main Campus. Each OTC campus is equipped with dedicated security personnel who are on-site and ready to support the campus community. Our OCPS Security and OTC Security staff help ensure that students and staff can focus on what matters most: education. Their proactive approach fosters an environment where everyone feels welcome and safe.

If you need security assistance or would like an escort, don't hesitate to contact your fellow security team members or campus administration. We're here to help you feel safe and secure—just let us know what you need!

SAFETY MEASURES

OTC follows the OCPS Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) to promote a safe environment and collaborates with the OCPS Safety and Emergency Management Team. Your attention to safety and security while on campus will help the OTC Community create a safe campus environment while making sure we comply with the Federal laws that govern these matters.

More information about these topics is available on the OCPS Safety and Emergency Management website.

Evacuation and Drill Safety

OTC prepares its students and employees for emergencies through regular drills, including emergency procedures, severe weather protocols, active assailant drills and training, and fire drills. Each school creates a plan tailored to its needs for a coordinated and effective response. These drills also test the district's plans and systems. We are dedicated to maintaining a safe learning environment and collaborating with the community to enhance educational experiences and campus safety.

Mass Notification

Emergency Mass Notifications are sent through a multimedia communication system known as Everbridge, which provides timely and accurate information in an emergency.
 
What is the Difference Between Mass Notifications?

• OTC Alerts- The college recognizes an Emergency Notification as an "OTC Alert." An OTC Alert will be issued if triggered by an event occurring on or near the campus that poses a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of the campus community.

• Campus Safety Notice- The college recognizes a Timely Warning as a "Campus Safety Notice." A Campus Safety Notice is applied to Clery Reportable Crimes reported to a CSA or local law enforcement, posing a serious or continuing threat to students and employees.
  
  
• OTC students and employees are automatically signed up to receive emergency notifications (OTC ALERT) & Timely Warnings (Campus Safety Notice) upon admission or employment onboarding. You may opt-out of these emergency notifications by calling the OCPS District Information Office (DIO) at (407) 317-3200 @ Ext. 2004119 or  by emailing your request to [email protected].

Sign-up is available to those that share campus locations.

Current or former students can update their contact information by contacting any OTC Campus Admission Office. Employees can utilize the employee web portal to update their profile information.

District announcements will continue to go out via School Messenger.