Columbus Division of Police
| Columbus Division of Police | |
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| Common name | Columbus Police |
| Abbreviation | CPD |
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| Motto | Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, Enthusiasm |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 2,264 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | City of Columbus in the state of Ohio, USA |
| Size | 223.11 sq. mi. (2013) |
| Population | 842,528 (2016) |
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| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio |
| Police Officers | 1848 (2016) |
| Civilians | 416 (2016) |
| Agency executive | Kimberley Jacobs, Chief of Police |
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| Facilities | |
| Precincts | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 31 |
| Police Boats | 5 |
| Helicopters | 5 |
| Canines | 10 |
| Horses | 10 |
| Website | |
| Columbus Police Website | |
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| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Columbus Division of Police is the main policing unit for the city of Columbus, Ohio. It is the largest police department in the state of Ohio, and among the 25 largest in the United States. It is composed of 20 precincts, and the Chief of Police is Kimberley Jacobs. Columbus is ranked the 38th most dangerous city in the United States according to the 2009 City Crime Rate Rankings. Special units of the Columbus Division of Police include a Helicopter Unit, Canine Unit, Mounted Unit, Community Response Teams, Marine Park Unit, and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team.
In 2003, there were 1,779 sworn police officers and 349 civilian staff. In 2016, the numbers rose to 1,848 sworn officers and 416 total civilian staff. The estimated total budget was $244,575,878 in 2009, which rose to $310,139,284 for 2016.
In April 2012, Deputy Chief Kimberley Jacobs was named the 32nd chief in the Division's history, and the first female chief in the division.
The Columbus Division of Police has a total of six subdivisions. The subdivisions include the Administrative, Investigative, Support Services, Patrol South, Patrol North, and Homeland Security. Each subdivision is commanded by a Deputy Chief. The nature of each task to be performed determines which subdivision has responsibility and authority. As of 2015[update], the department has 460 marked patrol vehicles, 410 unmarked vehicles, 31 motorcycles, 154 bicycles, 5 boats, 10 horses, 10 canines, and 5 helicopters.
Current rankings are as follows: (As of 2016)
This Subivision's Deputy Chief is Timothy Becker. The Administrative Subdivision includes the Fiscal Management Bureau, Human Resources Bureau, Professional Standards Bureau, and Training Bureau.
This Subdivision's Deputy Chief is Richard Bash. The Investigative Subdivision includes the Crime Against Persons Bureau, Forensic Services Bureau, Property Crimes Bureau, and Special Victims Bureau.
This Subdivision's Deputy Chief is Gary Dunlap. The Support Services Subdivision includes the Communications Bureau, Records Management Bureau, Support Operations Bureau, and Technical Services Bureau.
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