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==OSHP Organization== | ==OSHP Organization== |
Latest revision as of 14:49, 21 December 2023
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (abbreviated OSHP or OSP) has 55 patrol posts in ten districts, each post covering up to three of Ohio's 88 counties or a portion of the Ohio Turnpike. OSHP is the only law enforcement agency with jurisdiction on the turnpike.
Contents
- 1 Coverage Areas and Districts
- 2 Patrol Posts and Consolidated Dispatching
- 2.1 Findlay District (District 1 HQ = Post 32 Findlay)
- 2.2 Bucyrus District (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)
- 2.3 Cleveland District (District 3 HQ = Post 18 Cleveland)
- 2.4 Warren District (District 4 HQ = Post 78 Warren)
- 2.5 Piqua District (District 5 HQ = Post 55 Piqua)
- 2.6 Columbus District (District 6 HQ = OSHP Communications Center)
- 2.7 Cambridge District (District 7 HQ = Post 30 Cambridge)
- 2.8 Wilmington District (District 8 HQ = Post 14 Wilmington)
- 2.9 Jackson District (District 9 HQ = Post 40 Jackson)
- 2.10 Ohio Turnpike (District 10 HQ = Post 92 Berea)
- 2.11 General Headquarters
- 3 Units
- 4 Signals
- 5 OSHP Organization
- 6 Related links
Coverage Areas and Districts
OSHP has consolidated dispatch operations into regional dispatch centers where dispatching occurs for multiple posts. This was done in an attempt to save money, supposedly because there will be less need for overtime and dispatchers will not be forced to stay over if another dispatcher calls in sick.
What this means for scanner listeners is that depending upon what dispatcher console is covering dispatching duties at the time, you may hear one post being dispatched on another post's talkgroup; alternately you may note that the patrol talkgroups of the dispatched posts are patched together. So if you want to be sure to hear the radio traffic for the post that is in your area, you'll need to make sure that you have the talkgroups for all posts dispatched by that particular dispatch center programmed into your scanner.
Below are the District and Post locations as well as each post responsible for dispatching.
Maps
Districts | Consolidated Dispatching |
---|---|
Patrol Posts and Consolidated Dispatching
Findlay District (District 1 HQ = Post 32 Findlay)
- District 1 includes the following counties: Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams, Wood
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Allen County | Post 2 Lima | Post 87 |
Defiance County | Post 20 Defiance | Post 81 |
Fulton County | patrolled by Post 48 Toledo | Post 87 |
Hancock County | Post 32 Findlay (District HQ) | Post 32 |
Hardin County | patrolled by Post 32 Findlay | Post 32 |
Henry County | patrolled by Post 87 Bowling Green | Post 87 |
Lucas County | Post 48 Toledo | Post 87 |
Paulding County | patrolled by Post 81 Van Wert | Post 81 |
Putnam County | patrolled by Post 2 Lima | Post 32 |
Van Wert County | Post 81 Van Wert | Post 81 |
Williams County | patrolled by Post 20 Defiance | Post 81 |
Wood County | Post 87 Bowling Green | Post 87 |
Bucyrus District (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)
- District 2 includes the following counties: Crawford, Erie, Huron, Marion, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Crawford County | Post 17 Bucyrus (District HQ) | Post 17 |
Erie County | Post 22 Sandusky | Post 22 |
Huron County | Post 39 Norwalk | Post 70 |
Marion County | Post 51 Marion | Post 17 |
Ottawa County | patrolled by Post 22 Sandusky | Post 22 |
Richland County | Post 70 Mansfield | Post 70 |
Sandusky County | Post 72 Fremont | Post 22 |
Seneca County | patrolled by Post 72 Fremont | Post 22 |
Wyandot County | patrolled by Post 17 Bucyrus | Post 17 |
Cleveland District (District 3 HQ = Post 18 Cleveland)
- District 3 includes the following counties: Ashland, Cuyahoga, Holmes, Lorain, Medina, Stark, Summit, Wayne
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Ashland County | Post 3 Ashland | Post 85 |
Cuyahoga County | Post 18 Cleveland (District HQ) | Self |
Holmes County | patrolled by Post 85 Wooster | Post 85 |
Lorain County | Post 47 Elyria | Post 52 |
Medina County | Post 52 Medina | Self |
Stark County | Post 76 Canton | Self |
Summit County | Post 77 Akron | Post 76 |
Wayne County | Post 85 Wooster | Self |
Warren District (District 4 HQ = Post 78 Warren)
- District 4 includes the following counties: Ashtabula, Columbiana, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Ashtabula County | Post 4 Ashtabula | Post 78 |
Columbiana County | Post 15 Lisbon | Self |
Geauga County | Post 28 Chardon | Post 67 |
Lake County | patrolled by Post 28 Chardon | Post 67 |
Mahoning County | Post 50 Canfield | Self |
Portage County | Post 67 Ravenna | Self |
Trumbull County | Post 78 Warren (District HQ) | Self |
Piqua District (District 5 HQ = Post 55 Piqua)
- District 5 includes the following counties: Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Union
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Auglaize County | Post 6 Wapakoneta | Post 55 |
Champaign County | patrolled by Post 80 Marysville | Post 12 |
Clark County | Post 12 Springfield | Self |
Darke County | patrolled by Post 57 Dayton | Post 57 |
Greene County | Post 29 Xenia | Post 57 |
Logan County | patrolled by Post 80 Marysville | Post 12 |
Mercer County | patrolled by Post 6 Wapakoneta | Post 55 |
Miami County | Post 55 Piqua (District HQ) | Self |
Montgomery County | Post 57 Dayton | Self |
Preble County | patrolled by Post 57 Dayton | Post 57 |
Shelby County | patrolled by Post 55 Piqua | Post 55 |
Union County | Post 80 Marysville | Post 12 |
Columbus District (District 6 HQ = OSHP Communications Center)
- District 6 includes the following counties: Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Delaware County | Post 21 Delaware | Self |
Fairfield County | Post 23 Lancaster | Self |
Franklin County | Post 25 Columbus special patrols (regular patrol by Posts 21, 49, 65, 23, and 45) | Self |
Knox County | patrolled by Post 59 Mt. Gilead | Post 21 |
Licking County | Post 45 Granville | Post 23 |
Madison County | Post 49 West Jefferson | Self |
Morrow County | Post 59 Mt. Gilead | Post 21 |
Perry County | patrolled by Post 23 Lancaster | Post 23 |
Pickaway County | Post 65 Circleville | Post 49 |
Cambridge District (District 7 HQ = Post 30 Cambridge)
- District 7 includes the following counties: Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, Tuscarawas, Washington
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Belmont County | Post 7 St. Clairsville | Self |
Carroll County | patrolled by Post 79 New Philadelphia | Post 78 |
Coshocton County | patrolled by Post 60 Zanesville | Post 60 |
Guernsey County | Post 30 Cambridge (District HQ) | Self |
Harrison County | patrolled by Post 41 Steubenville | Post 7 |
Jefferson County | Post 41 Steubenville | Post 7 |
Monroe County | patrolled by Post 7 St. Clairsville | Post 7 |
Muskingum County | Post 60 Zanesville | Post 79 |
Noble County | patrolled by Post 30 Cambridge | Post 30 |
Tuscarawas County | Post 79 New Philadelphia | Self |
Washington County | Post 84 Marietta | Post 30 |
Wilmington District (District 8 HQ = Post 14 Wilmington)
- District 8 includes the following counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Highland, Warren
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Adams County | patrolled by Post 8 Georgetown | Post 14 |
Brown County | Post 8 Georgetown | Post 14 |
Butler County | Post 9 Hamilton | Post 83 |
Clermont County | Post 13 Batavia | Self |
Clinton County | Post 14 Wilmington (District HQ) | Self |
Fayette County | patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington | Post 14 |
Hamilton County | Post 31 Cincinnati (eastern potion also patrolled by Post 13 | Post 13 |
Highland County | patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington | Post 14 |
Warren County | Post 83 Lebanon | Self |
Jackson District (District 9 HQ = Post 40 Jackson)
- District 9 includes the following counties: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Athens County | Post 5 Athens | Self |
Gallia County | Post 27 Gallipolis | Post 5 |
Hocking County | patrolled by Post 5 Athens | Post 5 |
Jackson County | Post 40 Jackson (District HQ) | Self |
Lawrence County | Post 44 Ironton | Post 73 |
Meigs County | patrolled by Post 27 Gallipolis | Post 5 |
Morgan County | patrolled by Post 84 Marietta | Post 30 |
Pike County | patrolled by Post 71 Chillicothe | Post 40 |
Ross County | Post 71 Chillicothe | Post 40 |
Scioto County | Post 73 Portsmouth | Self |
Vinton County | patrolled by Post 40 Jackson | Post 40 |
Ohio Turnpike (District 10 HQ = Post 92 Berea)
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Fulton County | Post 89 - Swanton | Post 18 |
Erie County | Post 90 - Milan | Post 18 |
Portage County | Post 91 - Hiram | Post 18 |
Cuyahoga County | Post 92 - Berea (Turnpike HQ) | Post 18 |
General Headquarters
County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|
Franklin County | Post 96 - OSP Academy/State Fairgrounds | Post 25 |
Franklin County | Post 97 - Ohio Statehouse/Executive Security | Post 25 |
Franklin County | Post 98 - Shipley Building (GHQ) | Post 25 |
Units
Number | Description |
---|---|
1-1999 | Patrol Troopers |
A100-A399 | Auxiliary Volunteers |
3100 | Scale Workers |
3200 | Motor Carrier Enforcement |
4000 | Civilian employees (clerical, maintenance, etc) |
5000 | Police officers at State Fairgrounds and Shipley Building |
6000 | Dispatchers |
7000 | Driver Examination |
8000 | Motor Vehicle Inspectors |
9000 | Ohio Investigative Unit |
Signals
- 1 - Out of service
- 2 - In service
- 3 - Out of service, subject to call
- 4 - Out of service, equipment failure
- 5 - Rush
- 6 - Reference previous traffic
- 7 - At your convenience
- 8 - Unable to copy, change location
- 9 - Unable to answer at this time
- 10 - Call ___ by phone
- 11 - Call GHQ by phone
- 12 - Call DHQ by phone
- 13 - Call your post by phone
- 14 - Call radio by phone
- 15 - Call home by phone
- 16 - Technical problems with computer
- 16A - Technical problems with functional portion of LEADS
- 17 - Crash report number
- 18 - Have traffic - relay
- 19 - Relay by phone
- 20 - Contact ___ in person
- 21 - Contact GHQ in person
- 22 - Contact DHQ in person
- 23 - Contact your post in person
- 24 - Contact radio in person
- 25 - Contact home in person
- 26 - Dispatcher alone on post
- 27 - Improper procedure
- 28 - Post secure
- 29 - Relay in person
- 30 - Fatal traffic crash
- 31 - Non-injury traffic crash
- 31A - Injury traffic crash
- 32 - Traffic jam/road blocked
- 33 - Drowning
- 34 - Motor vehicle fire
- 35 - (Not listed)
- 36 - Other fire
- 37 - Disabled vehicle
- 38 - Eating
- 39 - Location
- 40 - Emergency / Pursuits
- 41 - Immediately
- 42 - Be on station
- 43 - All units phone your post
- 44 - All units report to post
- 45 - Resume regular patrol
- 46 - FCC inspector on post
- 47 - Canine needed at my location
- 48 - Stand-in examinee
- 49 - Prior fleeing/eluding conviction
- 50 - Prior resisting conviction
- 51 - Plane crash
- 52 - All hazardous incidents
- 53 - Hazardous load
- 54 - Wrecked truck - hauling explosives
- 55 - Explosion
- 56 - Train crash
- 57 - Bomb scare
- 58 - Suspect can hear radio
- 59 - Permits
- 60 - Convoy/reference convoy
- 61 - Subject has weapon
- 62 - Concealed Carry Permit Holder
- 63 - Sex Offender
- 64 - Suicidal Subject
- 65 - Domestic violence incident/alert entry
- 66 - Violent offender alert(s)
- 67 - (Not listed)
- 68 - (Not listed)
- 69 - (Not listed)
- 70 - (Not listed)
- 71 - (Not listed)
- 72 - (Not listed)
- 73 - Prisoner
- 74 - Incarceration
- 75 - Wanted person/property (felony)
- 76 - Wanted person/property (misdemeanor)
- 77 - Wants/warrants check
- 78 - Criminal history not wanted
- 79 - Mentally disturbed person
- 80 - (Not listed)
- 81 - (Not listed)
- 82 - (Not listed)
- 83 - (Not listed)
- 84 - (Not listed)
- 85 - (Not listed)
- 86 - Drug courier alert
- 87 - Backup officer needed
- 88 - Officer in trouble
- 90 - Emergency Banner struck on Radio
- 99 - Caution Ohio Police (COP) message
- 100 - Wrong way driver
- CVC - Commercial Vehicle Contact
- MVI - Motor Vehicle Inspection
- 7 / HP-7 - Traffic citation
- OH-1 - Traffic Crash Report
- .19 / Point 19 - 4511.19 ORC, Ohio DUI Law
- 24X - Vehicle Search
OSHP Organization
A division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is tasked with protection of life and property and promotion of traffic safety. The Patrol is comprised of six operating divisions:
- 1. Office of Field Operations
- Patrol Section (all patrol posts statewide)
- Aviation Section
- Licensing and Commercial Standards (Motor Carrier Enforcement, Mandatory Bus Inspections, and Motor Vehicle Inspections, Salvage Inspections)
- Crash Reconstruction Unit
- Special Response Team
- 2. Office of Criminal Investigations
- Investigative Services
- Criminal Patrol
- Ohio Investigative Unit
- Vehicle Theft Unit
- Polygraph Unit
- Computer Crimes Unit
- Crime Lab
- Security Services
- Expo Center (Post 96)
- Capitol Operations (Post 97)
- Shipley Building (Post 98)
- 3. Office of Personnel
- Professional Standards
- Administrative Investigation Unit
- Testing and Assessment Services
- Staffing Services and Benefits
- 4. Office of Finance & Logistics
- Fiscal Services
- Fleet/Logistics
- Intelligence, Threat Assessment and Prevention
- Communications Center
- Computer Operations/Ohio LEADS
- 5. Office of Planning, Research and Development
- Ohio Traffic Safety Office
- Administrative Audits and Risk Assessment
- Policy Development Unit
- Statistical Analysis Unit
- Central Records Section
- Photographic Services Unit
- Special Events Unit
- Traffic Statistics Section
- Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary
- Historical Preservation Unit
- 6. Office of Training, Recruitment and Diversity
- Patrol Training Academy
- Regional Training Unit
- Recruitment Office
- Diversity Office
Related links
- Ohio MARCS-IP - All OSP operations are conducted on Ohio MARCS-IP
- Ohio MARCS - OSP operations formerly conducted on Ohio MARCS