Welcome to the Owatonna Police Department website. The department dedicates itself to the highest standards of excellence in professional law enforcement and is committed to providing a comprehensive program of education and enforcement services. The Owatonna Police Department serves the citizens of Owatonna and all those visiting our city.
We hope your time on our site is enjoyable and provides you with the information you need.
Rice & Steele 911 Online Reporting
Non-emergency reports can now be submitted online. For non-emergency incidents, simply visit https://spark.backingfire.com/ricesteele. Your report will be processed by a dispatcher with the same efficiency as calling the non-emergency line, without any delay. Please note, this is not for emergencies. If you have an emergency, dial 911 immediately.
Sign Up for Citizen Alerts
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for the Steele County Emergency Notification System. This notification system enables Steele and Rice Counties to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations such as: criminals that pose an immediate threat to public safety and property, evacuations of our buildings or neighborhoods, missing persons, and severe weather.
You will receive time sensitive messages through residential and business landlines, mobile devices, and by text messages, email, and through hearing impaired receiving device(s), and more. You pick where. Sign up for alerts now!