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'''COLUMBUS DISTRICT (District 6 HQ = OSHP Communications Center)'''
 
'''COLUMBUS DISTRICT (District 6 HQ = OSHP Communications Center)'''

Revision as of 14:12, 27 December 2021

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (abbreviated OSHP or OSP) has 55 patrol posts in ten districts, each post covering up to three of Ohio's 88 counties or a portion of the Ohio Turnpike. OSHP is the only law enforcement agency with jurisdiction on the turnpike.

Coverage Areas and Districts

OSHP has consolidated dispatch operations into regional dispatch centers where dispatching occurs for multiple posts. This was done in an attempt to save money, supposedly because there will be less need for overtime and dispatchers will not be forced to stay over if another dispatcher calls in sick.

What this means for scanner listeners is that depending upon what dispatcher console is covering dispatching duties at the time, you may hear one post being dispatched on another post's talkgroup; alternately you may note that the patrol talkgroups of the dispatched posts are patched together. So if you want to be sure to hear the radio traffic for the post that is in your area, you'll need to make sure that you have the talkgroups for all posts dispatched by that particular dispatch center programmed into your scanner.

Below are the District and Post locations as well as each post responsible for dispatching.

Maps

Districts Consolidated Dispatching
Ohio Highway Patrol Map.png OSP Dispatcher Map.png

Patrol Posts and Consolidated Dispatching

FINDLAY DISTRICT (District 1 HQ = Post 32 Findlay)

County Post Dispatched By
Allen County Post 2 Lima Post 87
Defiance County Post 20 Defiance Post 81
Fulton County patrolled by Post 48 Toledo Post 87
Hancock County Post 32 Findlay (District HQ) Post 32
Hardin County patrolled by Post 32 Findlay Post 32
Henry County patrolled by Post 87 Bowling Green Post 87
Lucas County Post 48 Toledo Post 87
Paulding County patrolled by Post 81 Van Wert Post 81
Putnam County patrolled by Post 2 Lima Post 32
Van Wert County Post 81 Van Wert Post 81
Williams County patrolled by Post 20 Defiance Post 81
Wood County Post 87 Bowling Green Post 87

BUCYRUS DISTRICT (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)

County Post Dispatched By
Crawford County Post 17 Bucyrus (District HQ) Post 17
Erie County Post 22 Sandusky Post 22
Huron County Post 39 Norwalk Post 70
Marion County Post 51 Marion Post 17
Ottawa County patrolled by Post 22 Sandusky Post 22
Richland County Post 70 Mansfield Post 70
Sandusky County Post 72 Fremont Post 22
Seneca County patrolled by Post 72 Fremont Post 22
Wyandot County patrolled by Post 17 Bucyrus Post 17

CLEVELAND DISTRICT (District 3 HQ = Post 18 Cleveland)

County Post Dispatched By
Ashland County Post 3 Ashland Self
Cuyahoga County Post 18 Cleveland (District HQ) Self
Holmes County patrolled by Post 85 Wooster Post 85
Lorain County Post 47 Elyria ?
Medina County Post 52 Medina Self
Stark County Post 76 Canton Self
Summit County patrolled by Post 76 Canton Post 76
Wayne County Post 85 Wooster Self

WARREN DISTRICT (District 4 HQ = Post 78 Warren)

County Post Dispatched By
Ashtabula County Post 4 Ashtabula Post 78
Columbiana County Post 15 Lisbon Self
Geauga County Post 28 Chardon Post 67
Lake County patrolled by Post 28 Chardon Post 67
Mahoning County Post 50 Canfield Self
Portage County Post 67 Ravenna Self
Trumbull County Post 78 Warren (District HQ) Self

PIQUA DISTRICT (District 5 HQ = Post 55 Piqua)

County Post Dispatched By
Auglaize County Post 6 Wapakoneta Post 55
Champaign County patrolled by Post 80 Marysville Post 12
Clark County Post 12 Springfield Self
Darke County patrolled by Post 57 Dayton Post 57
Greene County Post 29 Xenia Post 57
Logan County patrolled by Post 80 Marysville Post 12
Mercer County patrolled by Post 6 Wapakoneta Post 55
Miami County Post 55 Piqua (District HQ) Self
Montgomery County Post 57 Dayton Self
Preble County patrolled by Post 57 Dayton Post 57
Shelby County patrolled by Post 55 Piqua Post 55
Union County Post 80 Marysville Post 12

COLUMBUS DISTRICT (District 6 HQ = OSHP Communications Center)

WEST JEFFERSON (POST 49)
  • Circleville (Post 65) - patrols Pickaway County and southern Franklin County
  • West Jefferson (Post 49) - patrols Madison County and western Franklin County
DELAWARE (POST 21)
  • Delaware (Post 21) - patrols Delaware County and northern Franklin County
  • Mt Gilead (Post 59) - patrols Morrow and Knox Counties
LANCASTER (POST 23)
  • Granville (Post 45) - patrols Licking Co and northeastern Franklin County
  • Lancaster (Post 23) - patrols Fairfield and Perry Counties, as well as southeastern Franklin County
COLUMBUS (OSHP Communications Center - D6HQ)
  • Columbus (Post 25) - Franklin County special patrols


CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT (District 7 HQ = Post 30 Cambridge)

ST CLAIRSVILLE (POST 07)
  • St. Clairsville (Post 07) - patrols Belmont and Monroe Counties
  • Steubenville (Post 41) - patrols Jefferson and Harrison Counties
CAMBRIDGE (POST 30 - D7HQ)
  • Cambridge (Post 30) - patrols Guernsey and Noble Counties
  • Marietta (Post 84) - patrols Washington and Morgan Counties
NEW PHILADELPHIA (POST 79)
  • New Philadelphia (Post 79) - patrols Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties
  • Zanesville (Post 60) - patrols Muskingum and Coshocton Counties


WILMINGTON DISTRICT (District 8 HQ = Post 14 Wilmington)

LEBANON (POST 83)
  • Hamilton (Post 9) - patrols Butler County
  • Lebanon (Post 83) - patrols Warren County
BATAVIA (POST 13)
  • Batavia (Post 13) - patrols Clermont and eastern Hamilton Counties
  • Cincinnati (Post 31) - patrols Hamilton County
WILMINGTON (POST 14 - D8HQ)
  • Wilmington (Post 14) - patrols Clinton, Fayette and Highland Counties
  • Georgetown (Post 8) - patrols Brown and Adams Counties


JACKSON DISTRICT (District 9 HQ = Post 40 Jackson)

JACKSON (POST 40 - D9HQ)
  • Jackson (Post 40) - patrols Jackson and Vinton Counties
  • Chillicothe (Post 71) - patrols Ross and Pike Counties
ATHENS (POST 05)
  • Athens (Post 05) - patrols Athens and Hocking Counties
  • Gallipolis (Post 27) - patrols Gallia and Meigs Counties
PORTSMOUTH (POST 73)
  • Portsmouth (Post 73) - patrols Scioto Counties
  • Ironton (Post 44) - patrols Lawrence County

Units

Number Description
1-1999 Patrol Troopers
A100-A399 Auxiliary Volunteers
3100 Scale Workers
3200 Motor Carrier Enforcement
4000 Civilian employees (clerical, maintenance, etc)
5000 Police officers @ state fairgrounds and Shipley building
6000 Dispatchers
7000 Driver Examination
8000 Unknown
9000 Ohio Investigative Unit

Signals

  • 1 - Out of service
  • 2 - In service
  • 3 - Out of service, subject to call
  • 4 - Out of service, equipment failure
  • 5 - Rush
  • 6 - Reference previous traffic
  • 7 - At your convenience
  • 8 - Unable to copy, change location
  • 9 - Unable to answer at this time
  • 10 - Call ___ by phone
  • 11 - Call GHQ by phone
  • 12 - Call DHQ by phone
  • 13 - Call your post by phone
  • 14 - Call radio by phone
  • 15 - Call home by phone
  • 16 - Technical problems with computer
  • 16A - Technical problems with functional portion of LEADS
  • 17 - Crash report number
  • 18 - Have traffic - relay
  • 19 - Relay by phone
  • 20 - Contact ___ in person
  • 21 - Contact GHQ in person
  • 22 - Contact DHQ in person
  • 23 - Contact your post in person
  • 24 - Contact radio in person
  • 25 - Contact home in person
  • 26 - Dispatcher alone on post
  • 27 - Improper procedure
  • 28 - Post secure
  • 29 - Relay in person
  • 30 - Fatal traffic crash
  • 31 - Non-injury traffic crash
  • 31A - Injury traffic crash
  • 32 - Traffic jam/road blocked
  • 33 - Drowning
  • 34 - Motor vehicle fire
  • 35 - (Not listed)
  • 36 - Other fire
  • 37 - Disabled vehicle
  • 38 - Eating
  • 39 - Location
  • 40 - Emergency
  • 41 - Immediately
  • 42 - Be on station
  • 43 - All units phone your post
  • 44 - All units report to post
  • 45 - Resume regular patrol
  • 46 - FCC inspector on post
  • 47 - Canine needed at my location
  • 48 - Stand-in examinee
  • 49 - Prior fleeing/eluding conviction
  • 50 - Prior resisting conviction
  • 51 - Plane crash
  • 52 - All hazardous incidents
  • 53 - Hazardous load
  • 54 - Wrecked truck - hauling explosives
  • 55 - Explosion
  • 56 - Train crash
  • 57 - Bomb scare
  • 58 - Suspect can hear radio
  • 59 - Permits
  • 60 - Convoy/reference convoy
  • 61 - Subject has weapon
  • 62 - Concealed Carry Permit Holder
  • 63 - Sex Offender
  • 64 - Suicidal Subject
  • 65 - Domestic violence incident/alert entry
  • 66 - Violent offender alert(s)
  • 67 - (Not listed)
  • 68 - (Not listed)
  • 69 - (Not listed)
  • 70 - (Not listed)
  • 71 - (Not listed)
  • 72 - (Not listed)
  • 73 - Prisoner
  • 74 - Incarceration
  • 75 - Wanted person/property (felony)
  • 76 - Wanted person/property (misdemeanor)
  • 77 - Wants/warrants check
  • 78 - Criminal history not wanted
  • 79 - Mentally disturbed person
  • 80 - (Not listed)
  • 81 - (Not listed)
  • 82 - (Not listed)
  • 83 - (Not listed)
  • 84 - (Not listed)
  • 85 - (Not listed)
  • 86 - Drug courier alert
  • 87 - Backup officer needed
  • 88 - Officer in trouble
  • 90 - Emergency Banner struck on Radio
  • 99 - Caution Ohio Police (COP) message
  • 100 - Wrong way driver
  • CVC - Commercial Vehicle Contact
  • MVI - Motor Vehicle Inspection
  • 7 / HP-7 - Traffic citation
  • OH-1 - Traffic Crash Report

OSHP Organization

A division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is tasked with protection of life and property and promotion of traffic safety. The Patrol is comprised of six operating divisions:

  • 1. Office of Field Operations
    • Patrol Section (all patrol posts statewide)
    • Aviation Section
    • Licensing and Commercial Standards (Motor Carrier Enforcement, Mandatory Bus Inspections, and Motor Vehicle Inspections, Salvage Inspections)
    • Crash Reconstruction Unit
    • Special Response Team
  • 2. Office of Criminal Investigations
    • Investigative Services
    • Criminal Patrol
    • Ohio Investigative Unit
    • Vehicle Theft Unit
    • Polygraph Unit
    • Computer Crimes Unit
    • Crime Lab
    • Security Services
      • Expo Center (Post 96)
      • Capitol Operations (Post 97)
      • Shipley Building (Post 98)
  • 3. Office of Personnel
    • Professional Standards
    • Administrative Investigation Unit
    • Testing and Assessment Services
    • Staffing Services and Benefits
  • 4. Office of Finance & Logistics
    • Fiscal Services
    • Fleet/Logistics
    • Intelligence, Threat Assessment and Prevention
    • Communications Center
    • Computer Operations/Ohio LEADS
  • 5. Office of Planning, Research and Development
    • Ohio Traffic Safety Office
    • Administrative Audits and Risk Assessment
    • Policy Development Unit
    • Statistical Analysis Unit
    • Central Records Section
    • Photographic Services Unit
    • Special Events Unit
    • Traffic Statistics Section
    • Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary
    • Historical Preservation Unit
  • 6. Office of Training, Recruitment and Diversity
    • Patrol Training Academy
    • Regional Training Unit
    • Recruitment Office
    • Diversity Office

Related links

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

Districts and posts

Findlay District (1)
Bucyrus District (2)
Cleveland District (3)
Warren District (4)
Piqua District (5)
Columbus District (6)
Cambridge District (7)
Wilmington District (8)
Jackson District (9)
District 10 (Turnpike)
General Headquarters (GHQ) District
  • Post 96 - OSP Academy/State Fairgrounds
  • Post 97 - Ohio Statehouse/Executive Security
  • Post 98 - Shipley Building (GHQ)
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