| Columbus Division of Police | |
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| Common name | Columbus Police |
| Abbreviation | CPD |
| Motto | Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, Enthusiasm |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1816 |
| Employees | 2,255 (2020) |
| Annual budget | $360 million (2020)[1] |
| 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 | 1,870 (2020) |
| Civilians | 385 (2020) |
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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, in the United States. It is the largest police department in Ohio, and among the twenty-five largest in the United States.[2][3] It is composed of twenty precincts and numerous other investigative and support units. Chief Elaine Bryant assumed leadership of the Division in 2021. 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 Team (SWAT).[4]
As of June 2020, the Division was staffed with roughly 1,885 sworn police officers and 325+ civilian staff. In comparison, in 2016, the staffing was reported as 1,848 sworn officers and 416 civilian staff. The estimated total budget in 2016 was $310,139,284.[5]
- ^ Sullivan, Carl; Baranauckas, Carla (June 26, 2020). "Here's how much money goes to police departments in largest cities across the U.S." USA Today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Based upon the number of sworn law enforcement officers."About CPD". Columbus Division of Police. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
- ^ "Local Police Departments, 2007" (PDF). U.S. Department of Justice. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
- ^ "2006 Annual Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- ^ "Annual Reports". www.columbus.gov.