Honoring Our Fallen Officers

On Saturday, February 10, 2018, Officer Anthony P. Morelli and Officer Eric Joering were killed in the line of duty while responding to a hang-up 9-1-1 call. Officer Morelli was a 29-year veteran of WPD; Officer Joering had been with WPD for 16 years.

Light Ohio Blue

The City of Westerville and the Westerville Division of Police (WPD) are encouraging the community to honor Officers Anthony P. Morelli and Eric Joering by helping to "Light Ohio Blue" during the month of May. This statewide initiative encourages residents to honor all law enforcement officers and their families by displaying blue lights and ribbons at their homes and businesses. Blue light bulbs can be purchased at local hardware stores.

Thank You, Westerville

A message to the community from Westerville's first responders and City staff.

ODOT Honors Officers Morelli, Joering

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) installed signs honoring Westerville’s fallen officers along I-270, between the Cleveland Avenue and State Street exits, the stretch is now designated the “Officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering Memorial Highway.”

The City presented the Morelli and Joering families with a small replica of the signs at the Westerville City Council Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Westerville City Hall.

Ways to Support

The families of Officer Morelli and Officer Joering request that donations be made to Ohio Concerns of Police Survivors, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that operates as a peer support network for survivors whose loved ones have died in the line of duty.  For more information, please contact Laura Richards, Trustee, at lerichards.ocops@gmail.com.

The City of Westerville and Westerville Division of Police thank you for the continued support of our officers and their families.