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==Codes==
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==Signals==
  
<pre>1 - Out of service
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*1 - Out of service
2 - In service
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*2 - In service
3 - Out of service, subject to call
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*3 - Out of service, subject to call
4 - Out of service, equipment failure
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*4 - Out of service, equipment failure
5 - Rush
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*5 - Rush
6 - Reference previous traffic
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*6 - Reference previous traffic
7 - At your convenience
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*7 - At your convenience
8 - Unable to copy, change location
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*8 - Unable to copy, change location
9 - Unable to answer at this time
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*9 - Unable to answer at this time
10 - Call ___ by phone
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*10 - Call ___ by phone
11 - Call GHQ by phone
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*11 - Call GHQ by phone
12 - Call DHQ by phone
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*12 - Call DHQ by phone
13 - Call your post by phone
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*13 - Call your post by phone
14 - Call radio by phone
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*14 - Call radio by phone
15 - Call home by phone
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*15 - Call home by phone
16 - Technical problems with computer
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*16 - Technical problems with computer
16A - Technical problems with functional portion of LEADS
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*16A - Technical problems with functional portion of LEADS
17 - Crash report number
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*17 - Crash report number
18 - Have traffic - relay
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*18 - Have traffic - relay
19 - Relay by phone
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*19 - Relay by phone
20 - Contact ___ in person
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*20 - Contact ___ in person
21 - Contact GHQ in person
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*21 - Contact GHQ in person
22 - Contact DHQ in person
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*22 - Contact DHQ in person
23 - Contact your post in person
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*23 - Contact your post in person
24 - Contact radio in person
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*24 - Contact radio in person
25 - Contact home in person
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*25 - Contact home in person
26 - Dispatcher alone on post
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*26 - Dispatcher alone on post
27 - Improper procedure
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*27 - Improper procedure
28 - Post secure
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*28 - Post secure
29 - Relay in person
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*29 - Relay in person
30 - Fatal traffic crash
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*30 - Fatal traffic crash
31 - Non-injury traffic crash
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*31 - Non-injury traffic crash
31A - Injury traffic crash
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*31A - Injury traffic crash
32 - Traffic jam/road blocked
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*32 - Traffic jam/road blocked
33 - Drowning
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*33 - Drowning
34 - Motor vehicle fire
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*34 - Motor vehicle fire
35 - (Not listed)
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*35 - (Not listed)
36 - Other fire
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*36 - Other fire
37 - Disabled vehicle
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*37 - Disabled vehicle
38 - Eating
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*38 - Eating
39 - Location
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*39 - Location
40 - Emergency
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*40 - Emergency
41 - Immediately
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*41 - Immediately
42 - Be on station
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*42 - Be on station
43 - All units phone your post
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*43 - All units phone your post
44 - All units report to post
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*44 - All units report to post
45 - Resume regular patrol
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*45 - Resume regular patrol
46 - FCC inspector on post
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*46 - FCC inspector on post
47 - Canine needed at my location
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*47 - Canine needed at my location
48 - Stand-in examinee
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*48 - Stand-in examinee
49 - Prior fleeing/eluding conviction
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*49 - Prior fleeing/eluding conviction
50 - Prior resisting conviction
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*50 - Prior resisting conviction
51 - Plane crash
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*51 - Plane crash
52 - All hazardous incidents
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*52 - All hazardous incidents
53 - Hazardous load
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*53 - Hazardous load
54 - Wrecked truck - hauling explosives
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*54 - Wrecked truck - hauling explosives
55 - Explosion
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*55 - Explosion
56 - Train crash
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*56 - Train crash
57 - Bomb scare
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*57 - Bomb scare
58 - Suspect can hear radio
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*58 - Suspect can hear radio
59 - Permits
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*59 - Permits
60 - Convoy/reference convoy
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*60 - Convoy/reference convoy
61 - Subject has weapon
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*61 - Subject has weapon
62 - Concealed Carry Permit Holder
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*62 - Concealed Carry Permit Holder
63 - Sex Offender
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*63 - Sex Offender
64 - Suicidal Subject
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*64 - Suicidal Subject
65 - Domestic violence incident/alert entry
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*65 - Domestic violence incident/alert entry
66 - Violent offender alert(s)
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*66 - Violent offender alert(s)
67 - (Not listed)
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*67 - (Not listed)
68 - (Not listed)
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*68 - (Not listed)
69 - (Not listed)
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*69 - (Not listed)
70 - (Not listed)
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*70 - (Not listed)
71 - (Not listed)
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*71 - (Not listed)
72 - (Not listed)
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*72 - (Not listed)
73 - Prisoner
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*73 - Prisoner
74 - Incarceration
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*74 - Incarceration
75 - Wanted person/property (felony)
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*75 - Wanted person/property (felony)
76 - Wanted person/property (misdemeanor)
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*76 - Wanted person/property (misdemeanor)
77 - Wants/warrants check
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*77 - Wants/warrants check
78 - Criminal history not wanted
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*78 - Criminal history not wanted
79 - Mentally disturbed person
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*79 - Mentally disturbed person
80 - (Not listed)
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*80 - (Not listed)
81 - (Not listed)
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*81 - (Not listed)
82 - (Not listed)
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*82 - (Not listed)
83 - (Not listed)
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*83 - (Not listed)
84 - (Not listed)
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*84 - (Not listed)
85 - (Not listed)
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*85 - (Not listed)
86 - Drug courier alert
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*86 - Drug courier alert
87 - Backup officer needed
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*87 - Backup officer needed
88 - Officer in trouble
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*88 - Officer in trouble
90 - Emergency Banner struck on Radio
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*90 - Emergency Banner struck on Radio
99 - Caution Ohio Police (COP) message
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*99 - Caution Ohio Police (COP) message
100 - Wrong way driver
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*100 - Wrong way driver
CVC - Commercial Vehicle Contact
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*CVC - Commercial Vehicle Contact
MVI - Motor Vehicle Inspection  
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*MVI - Motor Vehicle Inspection  
7 / HP-7 - Traffic citation
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*7 / HP-7 - Traffic citation
OH-1 - Traffic Crash Report</pre>
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*OH-1 - Traffic Crash Report
  
 
==Consolidated Dispatching==
 
==Consolidated Dispatching==
  
Consolidated Dispatch
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The OSP 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.
 
 
The OSP has [or soon will have] consolidated dispatch operations into 21 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.  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.
 
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.  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.
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Below are the consolidated dispatch locations along with a list of the posts that the particular DC is responsible for.
 
Below are the consolidated dispatch locations along with a list of the posts that the particular DC is responsible for.
  
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[[Image:OSP_Dispatcher_Map.png|600px]]
  
'''DISTRICT 1 (District HQ = Post 32 Findlay)'''
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'''FINDLAY DISTRICT (District 1 HQ = Post 32 Findlay)'''
 
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;BOWLING GREEN (POST 87)
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* Bowling Green (Post 87) - patrols Wood and Henry Counties
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* Toledo (Post 48) - patrols Lucas and Fulton Counties
  
'''BOWLING GREEN (POST 87)'''
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;VAN WERT (POST 81)
* Bowling Green (Post 87) - patrols Wood and Henry Cos
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* Defiance (Post 20) - patrols Defiance and Williams Counties
* Toledo (Post 48) - patrols Lucas and Fulton Cos
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* Van Wert (Post 81) - patrols Van Wert and Paulding Counties
  
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;FINDLAY (POST 32 - D1HQ)
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* Findlay (Post 32) - patrols Hancock and Hardin Counties
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* Lima (Post 02) - patrols Allen and Putnam Counties
  
'''VAN WERT (POST 81)'''
 
* Lima (Post 2) - patrols Allen and Putnam Cos
 
* Van Wert (Post 81) - patrols Van Wert and Paulding Cos
 
  
  
'''consolidated dispatch status unknown'''
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'''BUCYRUS DISTRICT (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)'''
* Defiance (Post 20) - patrols Defiance and Williams Cos
 
* Findlay (Post 32) - patrols Hancock and Hardin Cos
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'''DISTRICT 2 (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)'''
 
 
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;BUCYRUS (Post 17 - D2HQ)
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* Bucyrus (Post 17) - patrols Crawford and Wyandot Counties
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* Marion (Post 51) - patrols Marion County
  
'''BUCYRUS (Post 17 - D2HQ)'''
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;MANSFIELD (POST 70)
* Bucyrus (Post 17) - patrols Crawford and Wyandot Cos
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* Mansfield (Post 70) - patrols Richland County
* Marion (Post 51) - patrols Marion Co
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* Norwalk (Post 39) - patrols Huron County
  
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;SANDUSKY (POST 22)
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* Elyria (Post 47) - patrols Lorain County
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* Fremont (Post 72) - patrols Sandusky and Seneca Counties
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* Sandusky (Post 22) - patrols Erie and Ottawa Counties
  
'''MANSFIELD (POST 70)'''
 
* Mansfield (Post 70) - patrols Richland Co
 
* Norwalk (Post 39) - patrols Huron Co
 
  
  
'''SANDUSKY (POST 22)'''
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'''CLEVELAND DISTRICT (District 3 HQ = Post 18 Cleveland)'''
* Fremont (Post 72) - patrols Sandusky and Seneca Cos
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* Sandusky (Post 22) - patrols Erie and Ottawa Cos
 
  
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;CANTON (POST 76)
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* Canton (Post 76) - patrols Stark and Summit Counties
  
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;MEDINA (POST 52)
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* Medina (Post 52) - patrols Medina County
  
'''DISTRICT 3 (District 3 HQ = Post 76 Canton/Masillon'''
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;CLEVELAND (POST 18)
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* Cuyahoga (Post 18) - patrols Cuyahoga County
 
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* Swanton (Post 89) - patrols the Ohio Turnpike
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* Milan (Post 90) - patrols the Ohio Turnpike
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* Hiram (Post 91) - patrols the Ohio Turnpike
  
'''consolidated dispatch status unknown'''
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;WOOSTER (POST 85)
* Ashland (Post 3) - patrols Ashland Co
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* Ashland (Post 03) - patrols Ashland County
* Wooster (Post 85) - patrols Wayne and Holmes Cos
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* Wooster (Post 85) - patrols Wayne and Holmes Counties
* Elyria (Post 47) - patrols Lorain Co
 
* Medina (Post 52) - patrols Medina Co
 
* Massilon (Post 76 - D3HQ) - patrols Stark and Summit Cos
 
  
  
  
'''DISTRICT 4 (District 4 HQ = Post 78 Warren)'''
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'''WARREN DISTRICT (District 4 HQ = Post 78 Warren)'''
 
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;RAVENNA (POST 67)
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* Ravenna (Post 67) - patrols Portage County
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* Chardon (Post 28) - patrols Geauga and Lake Counties
  
'''ASHTABULA (POST 4)'''
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;WARREN (POST 78)
* Ashtabula (Post 4) - patrols Ashtabula Co
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* Warren (Post 78) - patrols Trumbull County
* Chardon (Post 28) - patrols Geauga and Lake Cos
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* Ashtabula (Post 04) - patrols Ashtabula County
 
 
  
'''LISBON (POST 15)'''
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;LISBON (POST 15)
* Canfield (Post 50) - patrols Mahoning Co
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* Lisbon (Post 15) - patrols Columbiana County
* Lisbon (Post 15) - patrols Columbiana Co
 
  
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;CANFIELD (POST 50)
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* Canfield (Post 50) - patrols Mahoning County
  
'''RAVENNA (POST 67)'''
 
* Ravenna (Post 67) - patrols Portage Co
 
* Warren (Post 78 - D4HQ) - patrols Trumbull Co
 
  
  
 
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'''PIQUA DISTRICT (District 5 HQ = Post 55 Piqua)'''
'''DISTRICT 5 (District 5 HQ = Post 55 Piqua)'''
 
 
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;PIQUA (POST 55 - D5HQ)
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* Piqua (Post 55) - patrols Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
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* Wapakoneta (Post 06) - patrols Auglaize and Mercer Counties
  
'''PIQUA (POST 55)'''
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;DAYTON (POST 57)
* Piqua (Post 55 - D5HQ) - patrols Miami and Shelby Cos
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* Dayton (Post 57) - patrols Montgomery and Preble Counties
* Wapakoneta (Post 6) - patrols Auglaize and Mercer Cos
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* Xenia (Post 29) - patrols Greene County
  
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;SPRINGFIELD (POST 12)
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* Springfield (Post 12) - patrols Clark and Champaign Counties
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* Marysville (Post 80) - patrols Union and Logan Counties
  
'''DAYTON (POST 57)'''
 
* Dayton (Post 57) - patrols Montgomery, Darke and Preble Cos
 
  
  
'''consolidated dispatch status unknown'''
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'''COLUMBUS DISTRICT (District 6 HQ = OSHP Communications Center)'''
* Springfield (Post 12) - patrols Clark and Champaign Cos
 
* Marysville (Post 80) - patrols Union and Logan Cos
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'''DISTRICT 6 (District 6 HQ = Post 25 Columbus)'''
 
 
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;WEST JEFFERSON (POST 49)
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* Circleville (Post 65) - patrols Pickaway County and southern Franklin County
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* West Jefferson (Post 49) - patrols Madison County and western Franklin County
  
'''WEST JEFFERSON (POST 49)'''
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;DELAWARE (POST 21)
* Circleville (Post 65) - patrols Pickaway Co
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* Delaware (Post 21) - patrols Delaware County and northern Franklin County
* West Jefferson (Post 49) - patrols Madison Co
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* Mt Gilead (Post 59) - patrols Morrow and Knox Counties
 
 
 
 
'''DELAWARE (POST 21)'''
 
* Delaware (Post 21) - patrols Delaware Co
 
* Mt Gilead (Post 59) - patrols Morrow and Knox Cos
 
 
 
 
 
'''LANCASTER (POST 23)'''
 
* Granville (Post 45) - patrols Licking Co
 
* Lancaster (Post 23) - patrols Fairfield and Perry Cos
 
  
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;LANCASTER (POST 23)
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* Granville (Post 45) - patrols Licking Co and northeastern Franklin County
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* Lancaster (Post 23) - patrols Fairfield and Perry Counties, as well as southeastern Franklin County
  
'''COLUMBUS (POST 25 - D6HQ)'''
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;COLUMBUS (OSHP Communications Center - D6HQ)
* Columbus (Post 25 - D6HQ) - patrol performed by neighboring posts
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* Columbus (Post 25) - Franklin County special patrols
  
  
 
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'''CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT (District 7 HQ = Post 30 Cambridge)'''
'''DISTRICT 7 (District 7 HQ = Post 30 Cambridge)'''
 
 
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;ST CLAIRSVILLE (POST 07)
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* St. Clairsville (Post 07) - patrols Belmont and Monroe Counties
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* Steubenville (Post 41) - patrols Jefferson and Harrison Counties
  
'''ST CLAIRSVILLE (POST 84)'''
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;CAMBRIDGE (POST 30 - D7HQ)
* Marietta (Post 84) - patrols Washington and Morgan Cos
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* Cambridge (Post 30) - patrols Guernsey and Noble Counties
* St. Clairsville (Post 7) - patrols Belmont and Monroe Cos
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* Marietta (Post 84) - patrols Washington and Morgan Counties
* Steubenville (Post 41) - patrols Steubenville and Harrison Cos
 
  
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;NEW PHILADELPHIA (POST 79)
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* New Philadelphia (Post 79) - patrols Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties
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* Zanesville (Post 60) - patrols Muskingum and Coshocton Counties
  
'''CAMBRIDGE (POST 30 - D7HQ)'''
 
* Cambridge (Post 30 - D7HQ) - patrols Guernsey and Noble Cos
 
* New Philadelphia (Post 79) - patrols Tuscarawas and Carroll Cos
 
* Zanesville (Post 60) - patrols Muskingum and Coshocton Cos
 
  
  
 
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'''WILMINGTON DISTRICT (District 8 HQ = Post 14 Wilmington)'''
'''DISTRICT 8 (District 8 HQ = Post 8 Georgetown)'''
 
 
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;LEBANON (POST 83)
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* Hamilton (Post 9) - patrols Butler County
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* Lebanon (Post 83) - patrols Warren County
  
'''LEBANON (POST 83)'''
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;BATAVIA (POST 13)
* Hamilton (Post 9) - patrols Butler and Hamilton Cos
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* Batavia (Post 13) - patrols Clermont and eastern Hamilton Counties
* Lebanon (Post 83) - patrols Warren Co
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* Cincinnati (Post 31) - patrols Hamilton County
 
 
 
 
'''BATAVIA (POST 13)'''
 
* Batavia (Post 13) - patrols Clermont and Hamilton Cos
 
* Georgetown (Post 8 - D8HQ) - patrols Brown and Adams Cos
 
 
 
 
 
'''WILMINGTON (POST 14)'''
 
* Wilmington (Post 14) - patrols Clinton, Fayette and Highland Cos
 
* Xenia (Post 29) - patrols Green Co
 
  
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;WILMINGTON (POST 14 - D8HQ)
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* Wilmington (Post 14) - patrols Clinton, Fayette and Highland Counties
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* Georgetown (Post 8) - patrols Brown and Adams Counties
  
  
'''DISTRICT 9 (District 9 HQ = Post 40 Jackson)'''
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'''JACKSON DISTRICT (District 9 HQ = Post 40 Jackson)'''
 
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;JACKSON (POST 40 - D9HQ)
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* Jackson (Post 40) - patrols Jackson and Vinton Counties
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* Chillicothe (Post 71) - patrols Ross and Pike Counties
  
'''JACKSON (POST 40 - D9HQ)'''
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;ATHENS (POST 05)
* Athens (Post 5) - patrols Athens and Hocking Cos
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* Athens (Post 05) - patrols Athens and Hocking Counties
* Chillicothe (Post 71) - patrols Ross and Pike Cos
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* Gallipolis (Post 27) - patrols Gallia and Meigs Counties
* Gallipolis (Post 27) - patrols Gallia and Meigs Cos
 
* Ironton (Post 44) - patrols Lawrence Co
 
* Jackson (Post 40) - patrols Jackson and Vinton Cos
 
* Portsmouth (Post 73) - patrols Scioto Co
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'''DISTRICT 10'''
 
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Ohio Turnpike
 
  
Hiram (Portage) / Berea (Cuyahoga, HQ) / Milan (Erie) / Swanton (Fulton)
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;PORTSMOUTH (POST 73)
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* Portsmouth (Post 73) - patrols Scioto Counties
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* Ironton (Post 44) - patrols Lawrence County
  
 
==Units==
 
==Units==
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! align="center" style="color: #FFFFFF; background: #2C5184; font-size: 11px"|Description
 
! align="center" style="color: #FFFFFF; background: #2C5184; font-size: 11px"|Description
 
|-
 
|-
|1-100||Ohio Turnpike Troopers
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|1-1999||Patrol Troopers
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|101-1999||Patrol Troopers
 
|-
 
|1000||Trooper of the Year
 
 
|-
 
|-
|2000||Unknown
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|A100-A399||Auxiliary Volunteers
 
|-
 
|-
 
|3100||Scale Workers
 
|3100||Scale Workers
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|8000||Unknown
 
|8000||Unknown
 
|-
 
|-
|9000||Cadets
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|9000||Ohio Investigative Unit
 
|}
 
|}
  
==Post locations==
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==Districts and posts==
  
<pre>District 1
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;Findlay District
Allen County - Post 2 Lima
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*[[Allen County (OH)|Allen County]] - Post 2 Lima
Defiance County - Post 20 Defiance
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*[[Defiance County (OH)|Defiance County]] - Post 20 Defiance
Fulton County - patrolled by Post 48 Toledo
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*[[Fulton County (OH)|Fulton County]] - patrolled by Post 48 Toledo
Hancock County - Post 32 Findlay (District 1 HQ)
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*[[Hancock County (OH)|Hancock County]] - Post 32 Findlay (District HQ)
Hardin County - patrolled by Post 32 Findlay
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*[[Hardin County (OH)|Hardin County]] - patrolled by Post 32 Findlay
Henry County - patrolled by Post 87 Bowling Green
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*[[Henry County (OH)|Henry County]] - patrolled by Post 87 Bowling Green
Lucas County - Post 48 Toledo
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*[[Lucas County (OH)|Lucas County]] - Post 48 Toledo
Paulding County - patrolled by Post 81 Van Wert
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*[[Paulding County (OH)|Paulding County]] - patrolled by Post 81 Van Wert
Putnam County - patrolled by Post 2 Lima
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*[[Putnam County (OH)|Putnam County]] - patrolled by Post 2 Lima
Van Wert County - Post 81 Van Wert
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*[[Van Wert County (OH)|Van Wert County]] - Post 81 Van Wert
Williams County - patrolled by Post 20 Defiance
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*[[Williams County (OH)|Williams County]] - patrolled by Post 20 Defiance
Wood County - Post 87 Bowling Green
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*[[Wood County (OH)|Wood County]] - Post 87 Bowling Green
 
   
 
   
District 2
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;Bucyrus District
Crawford County - Post 17 Bucyrus (District 2 HQ)
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*[[Ashland County (OH)|Ashland County]] - Post 3 Ashland
Erie County - Post 22 Sandusky
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*[[Crawford County (OH)|Crawford County]] - Post 17 Bucyrus (District HQ)
Huron County - Post 39 Norwalk
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*[[Erie County (OH)|Erie County]] - Post 22 Sandusky
Marion County - Post 51 Marion
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*[[Holmes County (OH)|Holmes County]] - patrolled by Post 85 Wooster
Ottawa County - patrolled by Post 22 Sandusky
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*[[Huron County (OH)|Huron County]] - Post 39 Norwalk
Richland County - Post 70 Mansfield
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*[[Lorain County (OH)|Lorain County]] - Post 47 Elyria
Sandusky County - Post 72 Fremont
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*[[Marion County (OH)|Marion County]] - Post 51 Marion
Seneca County - patrolled by Post 72 Fremont
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*[[Ottawa County (OH)|Ottawa County]] - patrolled by Post 22 Sandusky
Wyandot County - patrolled by Post 17 Bucyrus
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*[[Richland County (OH)|Richland County]] - Post 70 Mansfield
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*[[Sandusky County (OH)|Sandusky County]] - Post 72 Fremont
District 3
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*[[Seneca County (OH)|Seneca County]] - patrolled by Post 72 Fremont
Ashland County - Post 3 Ashland
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*[[Wayne County (OH)|Wayne County]] - Post 85 Wooster
Holmes County - patrolled by Post 85 Wooster
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*[[Wyandot County (OH)|Wyandot County]] - patrolled by Post 17 Bucyrus
Lorain County - Post 47 Elyria
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Medina County - Post 52 Medina
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;Warren District
Stark County - patrolled by Post 76 Canton (District 3 HQ at Massillon)
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*[[Ashtabula County (OH)|Ashtabula County]] - Post 4 Ashtabula
Summit County - patrolled by Post 76 Canton
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*[[Cuyahoga County (OH)|Cuyahoga County]] - Post 18 Cleveland
Wayne County - Post 85 Wooster
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*[[Geauga County (OH)|Geauga County]] - Post 28 Chardon
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*[[Lake County (OH)|Lake County]] - patrolled by Post 28 Chardon
District 4
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*[[Mahoning County (OH)|Mahoning County]] - Post 50 Canfield
Ashtabula County - Post 4 Ashtabula
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*[[Medina County (OH)|Medina County]] - Post 52 Medina
Columbiana County - Post 15 Lisbon
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*[[Portage County (OH)|Portage County]] - Post 67 Ravenna
Geauga County - Post 28 Chardon
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*[[Stark County (OH)|Stark County]] - patrolled by Post 76 Canton
Lake County - patrolled by Post 28 Chardon
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*[[Summit County (OH)|Summit County]] - patrolled by Post 76 Canton
Mahoning County - Post 50 Canfield
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*[[Trumbull County (OH)|Trumbull County]] - Post 78 Warren (District HQ)
Portage County - Post 67 Ravenna
 
Trumbull County - Post 78 Warren (District 4 HQ)
 
 
   
 
   
District 5
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;Piqua District
Auglaize County - Post 6 Wapakoneta
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*[[Auglaize County (OH)|Auglaize County]] - Post 6 Wapakoneta
Champaign County - patrolled by Post 12 Springfield
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*[[Champaign County (OH)|Champaign County]] - patrolled by Post 80 Marysville
Clark County - Post 12 Springfield
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*[[Clark County (OH)|Clark County]] - Post 12 Springfield
Darke County - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
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*[[Darke County (OH)|Darke County]] - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
Logan County - patrolled by Post 80 Marysville
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*[[Greene County (OH)|Greene County]] - Post 29 Xenia
Mercer County - patrolled by Post 6 Wapakoneta
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*[[Logan County (OH)|Logan County]] - patrolled by Post 80 Marysville
Miami County - Post 55 Piqua (District 5 HQ)
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*[[Mercer County (OH)|Mercer County]] - patrolled by Post 6 Wapakoneta
Montgomery County - Post 57 Dayton
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*[[Miami County (OH)|Miami County]] - Post 55 Piqua (District HQ)
Preble County - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
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*[[Montgomery County (OH)|Montgomery County]] - Post 57 Dayton
Shelby County - patrolled by Post 55 Piqua
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*[[Preble County (OH)|Preble County]] - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
Union County - Post 80 Marysville
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*[[Shelby County (OH)|Shelby County]] - patrolled by Post 55 Piqua
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*[[Union County (OH)|Union County]] - Post 80 Marysville
 
   
 
   
District 6
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;Columbus District
Delaware County - Post 21 Delaware
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*[[Delaware County (OH)|Delaware County]] - Post 21 Delaware
Fairfield County - Post 23 Lancaster
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*[[Fairfield County (OH)|Fairfield County]] - Post 23 Lancaster
Franklin County - patrolled by surrounding counties (District 6 HQ)
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*[[Franklin County (OH)|Franklin County]] - Post 25 Columbus, Also patrolled by Posts 21, 49, 65, 23, and 45
Knox County - patrolled by Post 59 Mt. Gilead
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*[[Knox County (OH)|Knox County]] - patrolled by Post 59 Mt. Gilead
Licking County - Post 45 Granville
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*[[Licking County (OH)|Licking County]] - Post 45 Granville
Madison County - Post 49 West Jefferson
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*[[Madison County (OH)|Madison County]] - Post 49 West Jefferson
Morrow County - Post 59 Mt. Gilead
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*[[Morrow County (OH)|Morrow County]] - Post 59 Mt. Gilead
Perry County - patrolled by Post 23 Lancaster
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*[[Perry County (OH)|Perry County]] - patrolled by Post 23 Lancaster
Pickaway County - Post 65 Circleville
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*[[Pickaway County (OH)|Pickaway County]] - Post 65 Circleville
 
   
 
   
District 7
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;Cambridge District
Belmont County - Post 7 St. Clairsville
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*[[Belmont County (OH)|Belmont County]] - Post 7 St. Clairsville
Carroll County - patrolled by Post 79 New Philadelphia
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*[[Carroll County (OH)|Carroll County]] - patrolled by Post 79 New Philadelphia
Coshocton County - patrolled by Post 60 Zanesville
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*[[Columbiana County (OH)|Columbiana County]] - Post 15 Lisbon
Guernsey County - Post 30 Cambridge (District 7 HQ)
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*[[Coshocton County (OH)|Coshocton County]] - patrolled by Post 60 Zanesville
Harrison County - patrolled by Post 41 Steubenville
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*[[Guernsey County (OH)|Guernsey County]] - Post 30 Cambridge (District HQ)
Jefferson County - Post 41 Steubenville
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*[[Harrison County (OH)|Harrison County]] - patrolled by Post 41 Steubenville
Monroe County - patrolled by Post 7 St. Clairsville
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*[[Jefferson County (OH)|Jefferson County]] - Post 41 Steubenville
Morgan County - patrolled by Post 84 Marietta
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*[[Monroe County (OH)|Monroe County]] - patrolled by Post 7 St. Clairsville
Muskingum County - Post 60 Zanesville
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*[[Muskingum County (OH)|Muskingum County]] - Post 60 Zanesville
Noble County - patrolled by Post 30 Cambridge
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*[[Noble County (OH)|Noble County]] - patrolled by Post 30 Cambridge
Tuscarawas County - Post 79 New Philadelphia
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*[[Tuscarawas County (OH)|Tuscarawas County]] - Post 79 New Philadelphia
Washington County - Post 84 Marietta
 
 
   
 
   
District 8
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;Wilmington District
Adams County - patrolled by Post 8 Georgetown
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*[[Adams County (OH)|Adams County]] - patrolled by Post 8 Georgetown
Brown County - Post 8 Georgetown
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*[[Brown County (OH)|Brown County]] - Post 8 Georgetown
Butler County - Post 9 Hamilton
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*[[Butler County (OH)|Butler County]] - Post 9 Hamilton
Clermont County - Post 13 Batavia
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*[[Clermont County (OH)|Clermont County]] - Post 13 Batavia
Clinton County - Post 14 Wilmington (District 8 HQ)
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*[[Clinton County (OH)|Clinton County]] - Post 14 Wilmington (District HQ)
Fayette County - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
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*[[Fayette County (OH)|Fayette County]] - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
Greene County - Post 29 Xenia
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*[[Hamilton County (OH)|Hamilton County]] - Post 31 Cincinnati
Hamilton County - patrolled by Post 9 and Post 13
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*[[Highland County (OH)|Highland County]] - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
Highland County - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
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*[[Warren County (OH)|Warren County]] - Post 83 Lebanon
Warren County - Post 83 Lebanon
 
 
   
 
   
District 9
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;Jackson District
Athens County - Post 5 Athens
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*[[Athens County (OH)|Athens County]] - Post 5 Athens
Gallia County - Post 27 Gallipolis
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*[[Gallia County (OH)|Gallia County]] - Post 27 Gallipolis
Hocking County - patrolled by Post 5 Athens
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*[[Hocking County (OH)|Hocking County]] - patrolled by Post 5 Athens
Jackson County - Post 40 Jackson (District 9 HQ)
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*[[Jackson County (OH)|Jackson County]] - Post 40 Jackson (District HQ)
Lawrence County - Post 44 Ironton
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*[[Lawrence County (OH)|Lawrence County]] - Post 44 Ironton
Meigs County - patrolled by Post 27 Gallipolis
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*[[Meigs County (OH)|Meigs County]] - patrolled by Post 27 Gallipolis
Pike County - patrolled by Post 71 Chillicothe
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*[[Morgan County (OH)|Morgan County]] - patrolled by Post 84 Marietta
Ross County - Post 71 Chillicothe
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*[[Pike County (OH)|Pike County]] - patrolled by Post 71 Chillicothe
Scioto County - Post 73 Portsmouth
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*[[Ross County (OH)|Ross County]] - Post 71 Chillicothe
Vinton County - patrolled by Post 40 Jackson
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*[[Scioto County (OH)|Scioto County]] - Post 73 Portsmouth
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*[[Vinton County (OH)|Vinton County]] - patrolled by Post 40 Jackson
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*[[Washington County (OH)|Washington County]] - Post 84 Marietta
 
   
 
   
District 10 (Turnpike)
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;District 10 (Turnpike)
 
Listed from east to west:
 
Listed from east to west:
Hiram - Portage County
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*Post 91 - Hiram - [[Portage County (OH)|Portage County]]
Berea - Cuyahoga County (Turnpike HQ)
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*Post 92 - Berea - [[Cuyahoga County (OH)|Cuyahoga County]] (Turnpike HQ)
Milan - Erie County
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*Post 90 - Milan - [[Erie County (OH)|Erie County]]
Swanton - Fulton County</pre>
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*Post 89 - Swanton - [[Fulton County (OH)|Fulton County]]
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;General Headquarters (GHQ) District
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*Post 96 - OSP Academy/State Fairgrounds
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*Post 97 - Ohio Statehouse/Executive Security
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*Post 98 - Shipley Building (GHQ)
  
==Maps and images==
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===Map===
  
<gallery>
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[[Image:Ohio Highway Patrol Map.png|600px]]
Image:Ohio Highway Patrol Map.png|District and post map
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Related links==
 
==Related links==
  
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=901 Ohio MARCS] - All OSP operations are conducted on Ohio MARCS
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=6643 Ohio MARCS-IP] - All OSP operations are conducted on Ohio MARCS-IP
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=901 Ohio MARCS] - OSP operations formerly conducted on Ohio MARCS
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[[Category:Midwest Region]]
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[[Category:Ohio Law Enforcement]]
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[[Category:Ohio Brevity Codes]]
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[[Category:Ohio Station IDs]]

Revision as of 15:28, 5 January 2019

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

Consolidated Dispatching

The OSP 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. 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 consolidated dispatch locations along with a list of the posts that the particular DC is responsible for.

OSP Dispatcher Map.png

FINDLAY DISTRICT (District 1 HQ = Post 32 Findlay)


BOWLING GREEN (POST 87)
  • Bowling Green (Post 87) - patrols Wood and Henry Counties
  • Toledo (Post 48) - patrols Lucas and Fulton Counties
VAN WERT (POST 81)
  • Defiance (Post 20) - patrols Defiance and Williams Counties
  • Van Wert (Post 81) - patrols Van Wert and Paulding Counties
FINDLAY (POST 32 - D1HQ)
  • Findlay (Post 32) - patrols Hancock and Hardin Counties
  • Lima (Post 02) - patrols Allen and Putnam Counties


BUCYRUS DISTRICT (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)


BUCYRUS (Post 17 - D2HQ)
  • Bucyrus (Post 17) - patrols Crawford and Wyandot Counties
  • Marion (Post 51) - patrols Marion County
MANSFIELD (POST 70)
  • Mansfield (Post 70) - patrols Richland County
  • Norwalk (Post 39) - patrols Huron County
SANDUSKY (POST 22)
  • Elyria (Post 47) - patrols Lorain County
  • Fremont (Post 72) - patrols Sandusky and Seneca Counties
  • Sandusky (Post 22) - patrols Erie and Ottawa Counties


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

Districts and posts

Findlay District
Bucyrus District
Warren District
Piqua District
Columbus District
Cambridge District
Wilmington District
Jackson District
District 10 (Turnpike)

Listed from east to west:

General Headquarters (GHQ) District
  • Post 96 - OSP Academy/State Fairgrounds
  • Post 97 - Ohio Statehouse/Executive Security
  • Post 98 - Shipley Building (GHQ)

Map

Ohio Highway Patrol Map.png

Related links

  • Ohio MARCS-IP - All OSP operations are conducted on Ohio MARCS-IP
  • Ohio MARCS - OSP operations formerly conducted on Ohio MARCS