SAFETY UPDATE: SWATTING WARNING
University leaders have received credible information from law enforcement officials that bad actors may be attempting to target the university through the false reporting of emergency situations, otherwise known as swatting.
While the Oklahoma City University Police Department is aware of no credible or legitimate threat involving the university at this time, it is important to remember that swatting is a crime and such actions can cause fear, uncertainty or danger for students, faculty and university staff.
Swatting may occur in the form of a phone call, email, social media post or message, or other forms of communication. The communication may purport to be about OCU or from OCU’s official channels. Please remember that legitimate warnings related to safety issues at OCU are issued through the university’s Blue Alert system.
If you receive a communication that you suspect to be a swatting attempt, it is important to remain calm and immediately forward or report calls to the OCUPD at 405-208-5911. Emails or other digital messages can be forwarded to [email protected].
Any swatting communication should be treated seriously – just as you would a legitimate safety threat – and promptly communicated to OCUPD. It is also important that you do not try to interpret or assume the legitimacy of unusual communications. Swatting or otherwise, all such calls should be relayed to police.
More information will be provided as is appropriate. Your cooperation is appreciated as we keep our campus safe and secure.
2025 Annual Security & Fire Report
Oklahoma City University Police Department
The Oklahoma City University Police Department is devoted to providing our campus community with emergency and non-emergency services in a timely and efficient manner.
Additionally, we are proactive in identifying and curtailing criminal activity and safety concerns. This is accomplished by providing ethical, well trained and dedicated police personnel and directing them in successfully confronting criminal activity though powers of arrest and apprehension of criminals and implementing professional crime prevention techniques. This preserves our goal of creating an academic environment that is conducive to learning.
Our Mission
The Oklahoma City University Police Department is committed to protecting life, liberty, property, and the preservation of peace with honor, integrity, and excellence.
Office Location and Hours
Location: 1635 NW 23rd Street
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact Info
EMERGENCY CALL: (405) 208.5911
Non-Emergency: (405) 208.5001
Fax: (405) 208.6039
Email: [email protected]
Anonymous Reporting: Campus Conduct Hotline Toll-Free 1-866-943-5787
Students, staff, faculty, campus guests, and others are requested to cooperate fully with campus police and report promptly any crime or suspicious activity of any nature to the Police Department. Failure to do so, making a false report or obstructing an investigation may result in sanctions, fines, or disciplinary action by the University or criminal prosecution.
If you are interested in a position with the OCU Police Department please apply online at Employment@OCU.
