WESTERVILLE, Ohio - The cruisers belonging to the Westerville Division of Police have a new design and tribute to officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering.
According to police, the new graphics are a more traditional look and are in stronger alignment with the city of Westerville brand.
Officers liked the traditional black-and-white cruiser, but they wanted a color unique to the city.
“When I started my career in Westerville, the cruisers had a powder blue stripe on our current silver patrol car,” Police Chief Charles Chandler said. “We’ve been very well served by the silver-and-black police sedans and SUVs for nearly 20 years, but we are very proud of this new look.”
City officials approved the memorial sticker honoring Morelli and Joering, who were killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence emergency call in February 2018.
“The Morelli and Joering names on the cruisers is meaningful, not only to us but to the entire Westerville community,” Chandler said. “This is a real way to keep them with us in spirit.”
Police expect it will take about three years for the full fleet of cruisers to be replaced.
