Columbus Division of Police
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. 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).
| Columbus Division of Police | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 | |
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.