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==Codes==
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==Signals==
  
 
*1 - Out of service
 
*1 - Out of service
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==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 [supposedly] 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.
  
'''DISTRICT 1 (District HQ = Post 32 Findlay)'''
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[[Image:OSP_Dispatcher_Map.png|600px]]
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'''FINDLAY DISTRICT (District 1 HQ = Post 32 Findlay)'''
 
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;VAN WERT (POST 81)
 
;VAN WERT (POST 81)
* Lima (Post 2) - patrols Allen and Putnam Counties
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* Defiance (Post 20) - patrols Defiance and Williams Counties
 
* Van Wert (Post 81) - patrols Van Wert and Paulding Counties
 
* Van Wert (Post 81) - patrols Van Wert and Paulding Counties
  
;consolidated dispatch status unknown
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;FINDLAY (POST 32 - D1HQ)
* Defiance (Post 20) - patrols Defiance and Williams Counties
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* Findlay (Post 32) - patrols Hancock and Hardin Counties
* Findlay (Post 32 - D1HQ) - patrols Hancock and Hardin Counties
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* Lima (Post 02) - patrols Allen and Putnam Counties
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'''DISTRICT 2 (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)'''
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'''BUCYRUS DISTRICT (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)'''
 
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;SANDUSKY (POST 22)
 
;SANDUSKY (POST 22)
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* Elyria (Post 47) - patrols Lorain County
 
* Fremont (Post 72) - patrols Sandusky and Seneca Counties
 
* Fremont (Post 72) - patrols Sandusky and Seneca Counties
 
* Sandusky (Post 22) - patrols Erie and Ottawa Counties
 
* Sandusky (Post 22) - patrols Erie and Ottawa Counties
  
'''DISTRICT 3 (District 3 HQ = Post 76 Canton/Masillon'''
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'''CLEVELAND DISTRICT (District 3 HQ = Post 18 Cleveland)'''
 
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;consolidated dispatch status unknown
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;CANTON (POST 76)
* Ashland (Post 3) - patrols Ashland County
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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
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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
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;WOOSTER (POST 85)
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* Ashland (Post 03) - patrols Ashland County
 
* Wooster (Post 85) - patrols Wayne and Holmes Counties
 
* Wooster (Post 85) - patrols Wayne and Holmes Counties
* Elyria (Post 47) - patrols Lorain and Western Cuyahoga Counties
 
* Medina (Post 52) - patrols Medina and Southern Cuyahoga Counties
 
* Massilon (Post 76 - D3HQ) - patrols Stark and Summit Counties
 
  
'''DISTRICT 4 (District 4 HQ = Post 78 Warren)'''
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'''WARREN DISTRICT (District 4 HQ = Post 78 Warren)'''
 
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;ASHTABULA (POST 4)
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;RAVENNA (POST 67)
* Ashtabula (Post 4) - patrols Ashtabula County
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* Ravenna (Post 67) - patrols Portage County
* Chardon (Post 28) - patrols Geauga,Lake, and Eastern Cuyahoga Counties
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* Chardon (Post 28) - patrols Geauga and Lake Counties
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;WARREN (POST 78)
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* Warren (Post 78) - patrols Trumbull County
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* Ashtabula (Post 04) - patrols Ashtabula County
  
 
;LISBON (POST 15)
 
;LISBON (POST 15)
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* Lisbon (Post 15) - patrols Columbiana County
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;CANFIELD (POST 50)
 
* Canfield (Post 50) - patrols Mahoning County
 
* Canfield (Post 50) - patrols Mahoning County
* Lisbon (Post 15) - patrols Columbiana County
 
  
;RAVENNA (POST 67)
 
* Ravenna (Post 67) - patrols Portage County
 
* Warren (Post 78 - D4HQ) - patrols Trumbull County
 
  
'''DISTRICT 5 (District 5 HQ = Post 55 Piqua)'''
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'''PIQUA DISTRICT (District 5 HQ = Post 55 Piqua)'''
 
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;PIQUA (POST 55 - D5HQ)
 
;PIQUA (POST 55 - D5HQ)
* Piqua (Post 55) - patrols Miami and Shelby Counties
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* Piqua (Post 55) - patrols Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties
* Wapakoneta (Post 6) - patrols Auglaize and Mercer Counties
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* Wapakoneta (Post 06) - patrols Auglaize and Mercer Counties
  
 
;DAYTON (POST 57)
 
;DAYTON (POST 57)
* Dayton (Post 57) - patrols Montgomery, Darke and Preble Counties
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* Dayton (Post 57) - patrols Montgomery and Preble Counties
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* Xenia (Post 29) - patrols Greene County
  
 
;SPRINGFIELD (POST 12)
 
;SPRINGFIELD (POST 12)
 
* Springfield (Post 12) - patrols Clark and Champaign Counties
 
* Springfield (Post 12) - patrols Clark and Champaign Counties
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* Marysville (Post 80) - patrols Union and Logan Counties
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;MARYSVILLE (POST 80)
 
* Marysville (Post 80) - patrols Union and Logan Counties
 
  
'''DISTRICT 6 (District 6 HQ = Post 25 Columbus)'''
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'''COLUMBUS DISTRICT (District 6 HQ = OSHP Communications Center)'''
 
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;WEST JEFFERSON (POST 49)
 
;WEST JEFFERSON (POST 49)
* Circleville (Post 65) - patrols Pickaway County and portions of Franklin County
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* Circleville (Post 65) - patrols Pickaway County and southern Franklin County
* West Jefferson (Post 49) - patrols Madison County and portions of Franklin County
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* West Jefferson (Post 49) - patrols Madison County and western Franklin County
  
 
;DELAWARE (POST 21)
 
;DELAWARE (POST 21)
* Delaware (Post 21) - patrols Delaware County and portions of Franklin County
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* Delaware (Post 21) - patrols Delaware County and northern Franklin County
 
* Mt Gilead (Post 59) - patrols Morrow and Knox Counties
 
* Mt Gilead (Post 59) - patrols Morrow and Knox Counties
  
;LANCASTER (POST 23) (not consolidated yet)
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;LANCASTER (POST 23)
* Granville (Post 45) - patrols Licking Co and portions of Franklin County
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* Granville (Post 45) - patrols Licking Co and northeastern Franklin County
* Lancaster (Post 23) - patrols Fairfield and Perry Counties, as well as portions of Franklin County
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* Lancaster (Post 23) - patrols Fairfield and Perry Counties, as well as southeastern Franklin County
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;COLUMBUS (OSHP Communications Center - D6HQ)
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* Columbus (Post 25) - Franklin County special patrols
  
;COLUMBUS (POST 25 - D6HQ)
 
* Columbus (Post 25) - patrol performed by neighboring posts
 
  
'''DISTRICT 7 (District 7 HQ = Post 30 Cambridge)'''
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'''CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT (District 7 HQ = Post 30 Cambridge)'''
 
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;ST CLAIRSVILLE (POST 7)
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;ST CLAIRSVILLE (POST 07)
* Marietta (Post 84) - patrols Washington and Morgan Counties
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* St. Clairsville (Post 07) - patrols Belmont and Monroe Counties
* St. Clairsville (Post 7) - patrols Belmont and Monroe Counties
 
 
* Steubenville (Post 41) - patrols Jefferson and Harrison Counties
 
* Steubenville (Post 41) - patrols Jefferson and Harrison Counties
  
 
;CAMBRIDGE (POST 30 - D7HQ)
 
;CAMBRIDGE (POST 30 - D7HQ)
 
* Cambridge (Post 30) - patrols Guernsey and Noble Counties
 
* Cambridge (Post 30) - patrols Guernsey and Noble Counties
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* Marietta (Post 84) - patrols Washington and Morgan Counties
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;NEW PHILADELPHIA (POST 79)
 
* New Philadelphia (Post 79) - patrols Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties
 
* New Philadelphia (Post 79) - patrols Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties
 
* Zanesville (Post 60) - patrols Muskingum and Coshocton Counties
 
* Zanesville (Post 60) - patrols Muskingum and Coshocton Counties
  
'''DISTRICT 8 (District 8 HQ = Post 14 Wilmington)'''
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'''WILMINGTON DISTRICT (District 8 HQ = Post 14 Wilmington)'''
 
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;LEBANON (POST 83)
 
;LEBANON (POST 83)
* Hamilton (Post 9) - patrols Butler and Hamilton Counties
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* Hamilton (Post 9) - patrols Butler County
 
* Lebanon (Post 83) - patrols Warren County
 
* Lebanon (Post 83) - patrols Warren County
  
 
;BATAVIA (POST 13)
 
;BATAVIA (POST 13)
 
* Batavia (Post 13) - patrols Clermont and eastern Hamilton Counties
 
* Batavia (Post 13) - patrols Clermont and eastern Hamilton Counties
* Georgetown (Post 8) - patrols Brown and Adams Counties
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* Cincinnati (Post 31) - patrols Hamilton County
  
 
;WILMINGTON (POST 14 - D8HQ)
 
;WILMINGTON (POST 14 - D8HQ)
 
* Wilmington (Post 14) - patrols Clinton, Fayette and Highland Counties
 
* Wilmington (Post 14) - patrols Clinton, Fayette and Highland Counties
* Xenia (Post 29) - patrols Greene County
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* Georgetown (Post 8) - patrols Brown and Adams Counties
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'''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)
 
;JACKSON (POST 40 - D9HQ)
* Athens (Post 5) - patrols Athens and Hocking Counties
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* Jackson (Post 40) - patrols Jackson and Vinton Counties
 
* Chillicothe (Post 71) - patrols Ross and Pike Counties
 
* Chillicothe (Post 71) - patrols Ross and Pike Counties
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;ATHENS (POST 05)
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* Athens (Post 05) - patrols Athens and Hocking Counties
 
* Gallipolis (Post 27) - patrols Gallia and Meigs Counties
 
* Gallipolis (Post 27) - patrols Gallia and Meigs Counties
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;PORTSMOUTH (POST 73)
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* Portsmouth (Post 73) - patrols Scioto Counties
 
* Ironton (Post 44) - patrols Lawrence County
 
* Ironton (Post 44) - patrols Lawrence County
* Jackson (Post 40) - patrols Jackson and Vinton Counties
 
* Portsmouth (Post 73) - patrols Scioto Counties
 
 
'''DISTRICT 10'''
 
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Ohio Turnpike
 
 
Hiram (Portage) / Berea (Cuyahoga, HQ) / Milan (Erie) / Swanton (Fulton)
 
  
 
==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
 
|-
 
|-
|101-1999||Patrol Troopers
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|A100-A399||Auxiliary Volunteers
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|1000||Trooper of the Year
 
|-
 
|2000||Unknown
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|3100||Scale Workers
 
|3100||Scale Workers
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|8000||Unknown
 
|8000||Unknown
 
|-
 
|-
|9000||Cadets
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|9000||Ohio Investigative Unit
 
|}
 
|}
  
;District 1
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==Districts and posts==
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;Findlay District
 
*[[Allen County (OH)|Allen County]] - Post 2 Lima
 
*[[Allen County (OH)|Allen County]] - Post 2 Lima
 
*[[Defiance County (OH)|Defiance County]] - Post 20 Defiance
 
*[[Defiance County (OH)|Defiance County]] - Post 20 Defiance
 
*[[Fulton County (OH)|Fulton County]] - patrolled by Post 48 Toledo
 
*[[Fulton County (OH)|Fulton County]] - patrolled by Post 48 Toledo
*[[Hancock County (OH)|Hancock County]] - Post 32 Findlay (District 1 HQ)
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*[[Hancock County (OH)|Hancock County]] - Post 32 Findlay (District HQ)
 
*[[Hardin County (OH)|Hardin County]] - patrolled by Post 32 Findlay
 
*[[Hardin County (OH)|Hardin County]] - patrolled by Post 32 Findlay
 
*[[Henry County (OH)|Henry County]] - patrolled by Post 87 Bowling Green
 
*[[Henry County (OH)|Henry County]] - patrolled by Post 87 Bowling Green
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*[[Wood County (OH)|Wood County]] - Post 87 Bowling Green
 
*[[Wood County (OH)|Wood County]] - Post 87 Bowling Green
 
   
 
   
;District 2
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;Bucyrus District
*[[Crawford County (OH)|Crawford County]] - Post 17 Bucyrus (District 2 HQ)
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*[[Ashland County (OH)|Ashland County]] - Post 3 Ashland
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*[[Crawford County (OH)|Crawford County]] - Post 17 Bucyrus (District HQ)
 
*[[Erie County (OH)|Erie County]] - Post 22 Sandusky
 
*[[Erie County (OH)|Erie County]] - Post 22 Sandusky
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*[[Holmes County (OH)|Holmes County]] - patrolled by Post 85 Wooster
 
*[[Huron County (OH)|Huron County]] - Post 39 Norwalk
 
*[[Huron County (OH)|Huron County]] - Post 39 Norwalk
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*[[Lorain County (OH)|Lorain County]] - Post 47 Elyria
 
*[[Marion County (OH)|Marion County]] - Post 51 Marion
 
*[[Marion County (OH)|Marion County]] - Post 51 Marion
 
*[[Ottawa County (OH)|Ottawa County]] - patrolled by Post 22 Sandusky
 
*[[Ottawa County (OH)|Ottawa County]] - patrolled by Post 22 Sandusky
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*[[Sandusky County (OH)|Sandusky County]] - Post 72 Fremont
 
*[[Sandusky County (OH)|Sandusky County]] - Post 72 Fremont
 
*[[Seneca County (OH)|Seneca County]] - patrolled by Post 72 Fremont
 
*[[Seneca County (OH)|Seneca County]] - patrolled by Post 72 Fremont
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*[[Wayne County (OH)|Wayne County]] - Post 85 Wooster
 
*[[Wyandot County (OH)|Wyandot County]] - patrolled by Post 17 Bucyrus
 
*[[Wyandot County (OH)|Wyandot County]] - patrolled by Post 17 Bucyrus
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;District 3
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;Warren District
*[[Ashland County (OH)|Ashland County]] - Post 3 Ashland
 
*[[Holmes County (OH)|Holmes County]] - patrolled by Post 85 Wooster
 
*[[Lorain County (OH)|Lorain County]] - Post 47 Elyria
 
*[[Medina County (OH)|Medina County]] - Post 52 Medina
 
*[[Stark County (OH)|Stark County]] - patrolled by Post 76 Canton (District 3 HQ at Massillon)
 
*[[Summit County (OH)|Summit County]] - patrolled by Post 76 Canton
 
*[[Wayne County (OH)|Wayne County]] - Post 85 Wooster
 
 
;District 4
 
 
*[[Ashtabula County (OH)|Ashtabula County]] - Post 4 Ashtabula
 
*[[Ashtabula County (OH)|Ashtabula County]] - Post 4 Ashtabula
*[[Columbiana County (OH)|Columbiana County]] - Post 15 Lisbon
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*[[Cuyahoga County (OH)|Cuyahoga County]] - Post 18 Cleveland
 
*[[Geauga County (OH)|Geauga County]] - Post 28 Chardon
 
*[[Geauga County (OH)|Geauga County]] - Post 28 Chardon
 
*[[Lake County (OH)|Lake County]] - patrolled by Post 28 Chardon
 
*[[Lake County (OH)|Lake County]] - patrolled by Post 28 Chardon
 
*[[Mahoning County (OH)|Mahoning County]] - Post 50 Canfield
 
*[[Mahoning County (OH)|Mahoning County]] - Post 50 Canfield
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*[[Medina County (OH)|Medina County]] - Post 52 Medina
 
*[[Portage County (OH)|Portage County]] - Post 67 Ravenna
 
*[[Portage County (OH)|Portage County]] - Post 67 Ravenna
*[[Trumbull County (OH)|Trumbull County]] - Post 78 Warren (District 4 HQ)
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*[[Stark County (OH)|Stark County]] - patrolled by Post 76 Canton
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*[[Summit County (OH)|Summit County]] - patrolled by Post 76 Canton
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*[[Trumbull County (OH)|Trumbull County]] - Post 78 Warren (District HQ)
 
   
 
   
;District 5
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;Piqua District
 
*[[Auglaize County (OH)|Auglaize County]] - Post 6 Wapakoneta
 
*[[Auglaize County (OH)|Auglaize County]] - Post 6 Wapakoneta
*[[Champaign County (OH)|Champaign County]] - patrolled by Post 12 Springfield
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*[[Champaign County (OH)|Champaign County]] - patrolled by Post 80 Marysville
 
*[[Clark County (OH)|Clark County]] - Post 12 Springfield
 
*[[Clark County (OH)|Clark County]] - Post 12 Springfield
 
*[[Darke County (OH)|Darke County]] - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
 
*[[Darke County (OH)|Darke County]] - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
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*[[Greene County (OH)|Greene County]] - Post 29 Xenia
 
*[[Logan County (OH)|Logan County]] - patrolled by Post 80 Marysville
 
*[[Logan County (OH)|Logan County]] - patrolled by Post 80 Marysville
 
*[[Mercer County (OH)|Mercer County]] - patrolled by Post 6 Wapakoneta
 
*[[Mercer County (OH)|Mercer County]] - patrolled by Post 6 Wapakoneta
*[[Miami County (OH)|Miami County]] - Post 55 Piqua (District 5 HQ)
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*[[Miami County (OH)|Miami County]] - Post 55 Piqua (District HQ)
 
*[[Montgomery County (OH)|Montgomery County]] - Post 57 Dayton
 
*[[Montgomery County (OH)|Montgomery County]] - Post 57 Dayton
 
*[[Preble County (OH)|Preble County]] - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
 
*[[Preble County (OH)|Preble County]] - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
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*[[Union County (OH)|Union County]] - Post 80 Marysville
 
*[[Union County (OH)|Union County]] - Post 80 Marysville
 
   
 
   
;District 6
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;Columbus District
 
*[[Delaware County (OH)|Delaware County]] - Post 21 Delaware
 
*[[Delaware County (OH)|Delaware County]] - Post 21 Delaware
 
*[[Fairfield County (OH)|Fairfield County]] - Post 23 Lancaster
 
*[[Fairfield County (OH)|Fairfield County]] - Post 23 Lancaster
*[[Franklin County (OH)|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 (OH)|Knox County]] - patrolled by Post 59 Mt. Gilead
 
*[[Knox County (OH)|Knox County]] - patrolled by Post 59 Mt. Gilead
 
*[[Licking County (OH)|Licking County]] - Post 45 Granville
 
*[[Licking County (OH)|Licking County]] - Post 45 Granville
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*[[Pickaway County (OH)|Pickaway County]] - Post 65 Circleville
 
*[[Pickaway County (OH)|Pickaway County]] - Post 65 Circleville
 
   
 
   
;District 7
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;Cambridge District
 
*[[Belmont County (OH)|Belmont County]] - Post 7 St. Clairsville
 
*[[Belmont County (OH)|Belmont County]] - Post 7 St. Clairsville
 
*[[Carroll County (OH)|Carroll County]] - patrolled by Post 79 New Philadelphia
 
*[[Carroll County (OH)|Carroll County]] - patrolled by Post 79 New Philadelphia
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*[[Columbiana County (OH)|Columbiana County]] - Post 15 Lisbon
 
*[[Coshocton County (OH)|Coshocton County]] - patrolled by Post 60 Zanesville
 
*[[Coshocton County (OH)|Coshocton County]] - patrolled by Post 60 Zanesville
*[[Guernsey County (OH)|Guernsey County]] - Post 30 Cambridge (District 7 HQ)
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*[[Guernsey County (OH)|Guernsey County]] - Post 30 Cambridge (District HQ)
 
*[[Harrison County (OH)|Harrison County]] - patrolled by Post 41 Steubenville
 
*[[Harrison County (OH)|Harrison County]] - patrolled by Post 41 Steubenville
 
*[[Jefferson County (OH)|Jefferson County]] - Post 41 Steubenville
 
*[[Jefferson County (OH)|Jefferson County]] - Post 41 Steubenville
 
*[[Monroe County (OH)|Monroe County]] - patrolled by Post 7 St. Clairsville
 
*[[Monroe County (OH)|Monroe County]] - patrolled by Post 7 St. Clairsville
*[[Morgan County (OH)|Morgan County]] - patrolled by Post 84 Marietta
 
 
*[[Muskingum County (OH)|Muskingum County]] - Post 60 Zanesville
 
*[[Muskingum County (OH)|Muskingum County]] - Post 60 Zanesville
 
*[[Noble County (OH)|Noble County]] - patrolled by Post 30 Cambridge
 
*[[Noble County (OH)|Noble County]] - patrolled by Post 30 Cambridge
 
*[[Tuscarawas County (OH)|Tuscarawas County]] - Post 79 New Philadelphia
 
*[[Tuscarawas County (OH)|Tuscarawas County]] - Post 79 New Philadelphia
*[[Washington County (OH)|Washington County]] - Post 84 Marietta
 
 
   
 
   
;District 8
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;Wilmington District
 
*[[Adams County (OH)|Adams County]] - patrolled by Post 8 Georgetown
 
*[[Adams County (OH)|Adams County]] - patrolled by Post 8 Georgetown
 
*[[Brown County (OH)|Brown County]] - Post 8 Georgetown
 
*[[Brown County (OH)|Brown County]] - Post 8 Georgetown
 
*[[Butler County (OH)|Butler County]] - Post 9 Hamilton
 
*[[Butler County (OH)|Butler County]] - Post 9 Hamilton
 
*[[Clermont County (OH)|Clermont County]] - Post 13 Batavia
 
*[[Clermont County (OH)|Clermont County]] - Post 13 Batavia
*[[Clinton County (OH)|Clinton County]] - Post 14 Wilmington (District 8 HQ)
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*[[Clinton County (OH)|Clinton County]] - Post 14 Wilmington (District HQ)
 
*[[Fayette County (OH)|Fayette County]] - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
 
*[[Fayette County (OH)|Fayette County]] - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
*[[Greene County (OH)|Greene County]] - Post 29 Xenia
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*[[Hamilton County (OH)|Hamilton County]] - Post 31 Cincinnati
*[[Hamilton County (OH)|Hamilton County]] - patrolled by Post 9 and Post 13
 
 
*[[Highland County (OH)|Highland County]] - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
 
*[[Highland County (OH)|Highland County]] - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
 
*[[Warren County (OH)|Warren County]] - Post 83 Lebanon
 
*[[Warren County (OH)|Warren County]] - Post 83 Lebanon
 
   
 
   
;District 9
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;Jackson District
 
*[[Athens County (OH)|Athens County]] - Post 5 Athens
 
*[[Athens County (OH)|Athens County]] - Post 5 Athens
 
*[[Gallia County (OH)|Gallia County]] - Post 27 Gallipolis
 
*[[Gallia County (OH)|Gallia County]] - Post 27 Gallipolis
 
*[[Hocking County (OH)|Hocking County]] - patrolled by Post 5 Athens
 
*[[Hocking County (OH)|Hocking County]] - patrolled by Post 5 Athens
*[[Jackson County (OH)|Jackson County]] - Post 40 Jackson (District 9 HQ)
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*[[Jackson County (OH)|Jackson County]] - Post 40 Jackson (District HQ)
 
*[[Lawrence County (OH)|Lawrence County]] - Post 44 Ironton
 
*[[Lawrence County (OH)|Lawrence County]] - Post 44 Ironton
 
*[[Meigs County (OH)|Meigs County]] - patrolled by Post 27 Gallipolis
 
*[[Meigs County (OH)|Meigs County]] - patrolled by Post 27 Gallipolis
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*[[Morgan County (OH)|Morgan County]] - patrolled by Post 84 Marietta
 
*[[Pike County (OH)|Pike County]] - patrolled by Post 71 Chillicothe
 
*[[Pike County (OH)|Pike County]] - patrolled by Post 71 Chillicothe
 
*[[Ross County (OH)|Ross County]] - Post 71 Chillicothe
 
*[[Ross County (OH)|Ross County]] - Post 71 Chillicothe
 
*[[Scioto County (OH)|Scioto County]] - Post 73 Portsmouth
 
*[[Scioto County (OH)|Scioto County]] - Post 73 Portsmouth
 
*[[Vinton County (OH)|Vinton County]] - patrolled by Post 40 Jackson
 
*[[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)
 
;District 10 (Turnpike)
 
Listed from east to west:
 
Listed from east to west:
*Hiram - [[Portage County (OH)|Portage County]]
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*Post 91 - Hiram - [[Portage County (OH)|Portage County]]
*Berea - [[Cuyahoga County (OH)|Cuyahoga County]] (Turnpike HQ)
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*Post 92 - Berea - [[Cuyahoga County (OH)|Cuyahoga County]] (Turnpike HQ)
*Milan - [[Erie County (OH)|Erie County]]
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*Post 90 - Milan - [[Erie County (OH)|Erie County]]
*Swanton - [[Fulton County (OH)|Fulton County]]
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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)
  
==Map of posts and districts==
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===Map===
  
 
[[Image:Ohio Highway Patrol Map.png|600px]]
 
[[Image:Ohio Highway Patrol Map.png|600px]]
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==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