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Quick Facts

  • County: Franklin County
  • Population: 1.578.153
  • ZIP Codes: 43109, 43026, 43054, 43220, 43221
  • Avg Reports/Month: 1578
  • Time Zone: America/New_York

Law Enforcement Agencies Serving Columbus

Columbus Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 1.886
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 358
Part-time Staff: 0 officers, 15 civilians
ZIP Code: 43215

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Ohio State Highway Patrol

Type: Primary state law enforcement agency
Sworn Officers: 1.560
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 1.098
ZIP Code: 43211

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Type: Sheriff's office
Sworn Officers: 455
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 412
Part-time Staff: 0 officers, 4 civilians
ZIP Code: 43215

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Office of Law Enforcement

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 394
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 10
Part-time Staff: 25 officers, 0 civilians
ZIP Code: 43229

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Investigative Unit

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 92
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 16
ZIP Code: 43223

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Ohio Division of Watercraft - Law Enforcement

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 88
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 79
Part-time Staff: 0 officers, 20 civilians
ZIP Code: 43229

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Ohio State University Police Department

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 51
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 5
ZIP Code: 43210

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Columbus Airport Authority Police

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 41
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 19
Part-time Staff: 3 officers, 0 civilians
ZIP Code: 43219

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Grandview Heights Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 19
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 4
ZIP Code: 43212

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Columbus State Community College Police Dept

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 17
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 19
ZIP Code: 43216

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Franklin Township Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 11
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 1 officers, 0 civilians
ZIP Code: 43223

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Clinton Township Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 9
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 8 officers, 1 civilians
ZIP Code: 43224

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Sharon Township Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 9
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 1 officers, 2 civilians
ZIP Code: 43235

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Twin Valley Behavioral Health Care Police

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 8
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 2 officers, 0 civilians
ZIP Code: 43223

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Minerva Park Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 6
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 5 officers, 1 civilians
ZIP Code: 43231

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Mifflin Township Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 5
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 15 officers, 0 civilians
ZIP Code: 43224

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Columbus Developmental Center Police

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 5
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 1 officers, 0 civilians
ZIP Code: 43222

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

Valleyview Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 1
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 7 officers, 0 civilians
ZIP Code: 43204

FIPS Code: 39049 | This agency serves Columbus and surrounding areas in Franklin County

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