Columbus Division of Police
| Columbus Division of Police | |
|---|---|
| Common name | Columbus Police |
| Abbreviation | CPD |
| Motto | Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, Enthusiasm |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1816 |
| Employees | 2,407 (2025) |
| Annual budget | $360 million (2020) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Size | 223.11 sq mi (577.9 km2) (2013) |
| Population | 905,748 (2020) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Columbus Division of Police Headquarters |
| Police Officers | 2,117 (2025) |
| Civilians | 290 |
| Agency executives |
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| Subdivisions | List
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| Facilities | |
| Precincts | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 31 |
| Police Boats | 5 |
| Helicopters | 5 |
| Canines | 12 |
| Horses | 10 |
| Website | |
| Columbus Police Website | |
The Columbus Division of Police (CPD) is the primary law enforcement agency for the city of Columbus, Ohio. It is the largest police department in the State of Ohio, and among the twenty-five largest in the United States. Uniformed Patrol officers staff twenty precincts throughout the city on three 8 hour shifts. Detective's provide investigative support for major crimes such as Murder, Sexual Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Firearm Violations, Missing Persons, Narcotics and Crimes against Minors. Additional units provide specific resources to the division. These teams include: Helicopter Unit, Canine Unit, Mounted Unit, Community Response Teams, Counter Terrorism Unit, Marine Park Unit & Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) .
Chief Elaine Bryant was named Chief of Police in 2021. As of 2023 the Division was staffed with 1,812 sworn police officers and 322 civilian staff with an estimated budget of $372,100,000. In comparison, in 2016 the staffing was reported as 1,848 sworn officers and 416 civilian staff with an estimated budget of $310,100,000.