Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) (OH)
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Patrol Posts/Coverage Areas, Districts and Consolidated Dispatching
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.
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 Map |
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FINDLAY DISTRICT (District 1 HQ = Post 32 Findlay)
District | County | Post | Dispatched By |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Allen County | Post 2 Lima | Post 87 |
1 | Defiance County | Post 20 Defiance | Post 81 |
1 | Fulton County | patrolled by Post 48 Toledo | Post 87 |
1 | Hancock County | Post 32 Findlay (District HQ) | Post 32 |
1 | Hardin County | patrolled by Post 32 Findlay | Post 32 |
1 | Henry County | patrolled by Post 87 Bowling Green | Post 87 |
1 | Lucas County | Post 48 Toledo | Post 87 |
1 | Paulding County | patrolled by Post 81 Van Wert | Post 81 |
1 | Putnam County | patrolled by Post 2 Lima | Post 32 |
1 | Van Wert County | Post 81 Van Wert | Post 81 |
1 | Williams County | patrolled by Post 20 Defiance | Post 81 |
1 | Wood County | Post 87 Bowling Green | Post 87 |
BUCYRUS DISTRICT (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)
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)
- CANTON (POST 76)
- Canton (Post 76) - patrols Stark and Summit Counties
- MEDINA (POST 52)
- Medina (Post 52) - patrols Medina County
- CLEVELAND (POST 18)
- Cuyahoga (Post 18) - patrols Cuyahoga County
- Swanton (Post 89) - patrols the Ohio Turnpike
- Milan (Post 90) - patrols the Ohio Turnpike
- Hiram (Post 91) - patrols the Ohio Turnpike
- WOOSTER (POST 85)
- Ashland (Post 03) - patrols Ashland County
- Wooster (Post 85) - patrols Wayne and Holmes Counties
WARREN DISTRICT (District 4 HQ = Post 78 Warren)
- RAVENNA (POST 67)
- Ravenna (Post 67) - patrols Portage County
- Chardon (Post 28) - patrols Geauga and Lake Counties
- WARREN (POST 78)
- Warren (Post 78) - patrols Trumbull County
- Ashtabula (Post 04) - patrols Ashtabula County
- LISBON (POST 15)
- Lisbon (Post 15) - patrols Columbiana County
- CANFIELD (POST 50)
- Canfield (Post 50) - patrols Mahoning County
PIQUA DISTRICT (District 5 HQ = Post 55 Piqua)
- PIQUA (POST 55 - D5HQ)
- Piqua (Post 55) - patrols Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
- Wapakoneta (Post 06) - patrols Auglaize and Mercer Counties
- DAYTON (POST 57)
- Dayton (Post 57) - patrols Montgomery and Preble Counties
- Xenia (Post 29) - patrols Greene County
- SPRINGFIELD (POST 12)
- Springfield (Post 12) - patrols Clark and Champaign Counties
- Marysville (Post 80) - patrols Union and Logan Counties
COLUMBUS DISTRICT (District 6 HQ = OSHP Communications Center)
- WEST JEFFERSON (POST 49)
- Circleville (Post 65) - patrols Pickaway County and southern Franklin County
- West Jefferson (Post 49) - patrols Madison County and western Franklin County
- DELAWARE (POST 21)
- Delaware (Post 21) - patrols Delaware County and northern Franklin County
- Mt Gilead (Post 59) - patrols Morrow and Knox Counties
- LANCASTER (POST 23)
- Granville (Post 45) - patrols Licking Co and northeastern Franklin County
- Lancaster (Post 23) - patrols Fairfield and Perry Counties, as well as southeastern Franklin County
- COLUMBUS (OSHP Communications Center - D6HQ)
- Columbus (Post 25) - Franklin County special patrols
CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT (District 7 HQ = Post 30 Cambridge)
- ST CLAIRSVILLE (POST 07)
- St. Clairsville (Post 07) - patrols Belmont and Monroe Counties
- Steubenville (Post 41) - patrols Jefferson and Harrison Counties
- CAMBRIDGE (POST 30 - D7HQ)
- Cambridge (Post 30) - patrols Guernsey and Noble Counties
- Marietta (Post 84) - patrols Washington and Morgan Counties
- NEW PHILADELPHIA (POST 79)
- New Philadelphia (Post 79) - patrols Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties
- Zanesville (Post 60) - patrols Muskingum and Coshocton Counties
WILMINGTON DISTRICT (District 8 HQ = Post 14 Wilmington)
- LEBANON (POST 83)
- Hamilton (Post 9) - patrols Butler County
- Lebanon (Post 83) - patrols Warren County
- BATAVIA (POST 13)
- Batavia (Post 13) - patrols Clermont and eastern Hamilton Counties
- Cincinnati (Post 31) - patrols Hamilton County
- WILMINGTON (POST 14 - D8HQ)
- Wilmington (Post 14) - patrols Clinton, Fayette and Highland Counties
- Georgetown (Post 8) - patrols Brown and Adams Counties
JACKSON DISTRICT (District 9 HQ = Post 40 Jackson)
- JACKSON (POST 40 - D9HQ)
- Jackson (Post 40) - patrols Jackson and Vinton Counties
- Chillicothe (Post 71) - patrols Ross and Pike Counties
- ATHENS (POST 05)
- Athens (Post 05) - patrols Athens and Hocking Counties
- Gallipolis (Post 27) - patrols Gallia and Meigs Counties
- PORTSMOUTH (POST 73)
- Portsmouth (Post 73) - patrols Scioto Counties
- Ironton (Post 44) - patrols Lawrence County
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 @ state fairgrounds and Shipley building |
6000 | Dispatchers |
7000 | Driver Examination |
8000 | Unknown |
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
- 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
Districts and posts
- Findlay District (1)
- Allen County - Post 2 Lima
- Defiance County - Post 20 Defiance
- Fulton County - patrolled by Post 48 Toledo
- Hancock County - Post 32 Findlay (District HQ)
- Hardin County - patrolled by Post 32 Findlay
- Henry County - patrolled by Post 87 Bowling Green
- Lucas County - Post 48 Toledo
- Paulding County - patrolled by Post 81 Van Wert
- Putnam County - patrolled by Post 2 Lima
- Van Wert County - Post 81 Van Wert
- Williams County - patrolled by Post 20 Defiance
- Wood County - Post 87 Bowling Green
- Bucyrus District (2)
- Crawford County - Post 17 Bucyrus (District HQ)
- Erie County - Post 22 Sandusky
- Huron County - Post 39 Norwalk
- Marion County - Post 51 Marion
- Ottawa County - patrolled by Post 22 Sandusky
- Richland County - Post 70 Mansfield
- Sandusky County - Post 72 Fremont
- Seneca County - patrolled by Post 72 Fremont
- Wyandot County - patrolled by Post 17 Bucyrus
- Cleveland District (3)
- Ashland County - Post 3 Ashland
- Cuyahoga County - Post 18 Cleveland (District HQ)
- Holmes County - patrolled by Post 85 Wooster
- Lorain County - Post 47 Elyria
- Medina County - Post 52 Medina
- Stark County - Post 76 Canton
- Summit County - patrolled by Post 76 Canton
- Wayne County - Post 85 Wooster
- Warren District (4)
- Ashtabula County - Post 4 Ashtabula
- Geauga County - Post 28 Chardon
- Lake County - patrolled by Post 28 Chardon
- Mahoning County - Post 50 Canfield
- Medina County - Post 52 Medina
- Portage County - Post 67 Ravenna
- Trumbull County - Post 78 Warren (District HQ)
- Piqua District (5)
- Auglaize County - Post 6 Wapakoneta
- Champaign County - patrolled by Post 80 Marysville
- Clark County - Post 12 Springfield
- Darke County - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
- Greene County - Post 29 Xenia
- Logan County - patrolled by Post 80 Marysville
- Mercer County - patrolled by Post 6 Wapakoneta
- Miami County - Post 55 Piqua (District HQ)
- Montgomery County - Post 57 Dayton
- Preble County - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
- Shelby County - patrolled by Post 55 Piqua
- Union County - Post 80 Marysville
- Columbus District (6)
- Delaware County - Post 21 Delaware
- Fairfield County - Post 23 Lancaster
- Franklin County - Post 25 Columbus (also patrolled by Posts 21, 49, 65, 23, and 45)
- Knox County - patrolled by Post 59 Mt. Gilead
- Licking County - Post 45 Granville
- Madison County - Post 49 West Jefferson
- Morrow County - Post 59 Mt. Gilead
- Perry County - patrolled by Post 23 Lancaster
- Pickaway County - Post 65 Circleville
- Cambridge District (7)
- Belmont County - Post 7 St. Clairsville
- Carroll County - patrolled by Post 79 New Philadelphia
- Columbiana County - Post 15 Lisbon
- Coshocton County - patrolled by Post 60 Zanesville
- Guernsey County - Post 30 Cambridge (District HQ)
- Harrison County - patrolled by Post 41 Steubenville
- Jefferson County - Post 41 Steubenville
- Monroe County - patrolled by Post 7 St. Clairsville
- Muskingum County - Post 60 Zanesville
- Noble County - patrolled by Post 30 Cambridge
- Tuscarawas County - Post 79 New Philadelphia
- Wilmington District (8)
- Adams County - patrolled by Post 8 Georgetown
- Brown County - Post 8 Georgetown
- Butler County - Post 9 Hamilton
- Clermont County - Post 13 Batavia
- Clinton County - Post 14 Wilmington (District HQ)
- Fayette County - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
- Hamilton County - Post 31 Cincinnati
- Highland County - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
- Warren County - Post 83 Lebanon
- Jackson District (9)
- Athens County - Post 5 Athens
- Gallia County - Post 27 Gallipolis
- Hocking County - patrolled by Post 5 Athens
- Jackson County - Post 40 Jackson (District HQ)
- Lawrence County - Post 44 Ironton
- Meigs County - patrolled by Post 27 Gallipolis
- Morgan County - patrolled by Post 84 Marietta
- Pike County - patrolled by Post 71 Chillicothe
- Ross County - Post 71 Chillicothe
- Scioto County - Post 73 Portsmouth
- Vinton County - patrolled by Post 40 Jackson
- Washington County - Post 84 Marietta
- District 10 (Turnpike)
- Post 89 - Swanton - Fulton County
- Post 90 - Milan - Erie County
- Post 91 - Hiram - Portage County
- Post 92 - Berea - Cuyahoga County (Turnpike HQ)
- General Headquarters (GHQ) District
- Post 96 - OSP Academy/State Fairgrounds
- Post 97 - Ohio Statehouse/Executive Security
- Post 98 - Shipley Building (GHQ)
Related links
- Ohio MARCS-IP - All OSP operations are conducted on Ohio MARCS-IP
- Ohio MARCS - OSP operations formerly conducted on Ohio MARCS