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Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) (OH)

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Codes

  • 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

Consolidated Dispatch

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.

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)


BOWLING GREEN (POST 87)

  • Bowling Green (Post 87) - patrols Wood and Henry Cos
  • Toledo (Post 48) - patrols Lucas and Fulton Cos


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

  • Defiance (Post 20) - patrols Defiance and Williams Cos
  • Findlay (Post 32 - D1HQ) - patrols Hancock and Hardin Cos


DISTRICT 2 (District 2 HQ = Post 17 Bucyrus)


BUCYRUS (Post 17 - D2HQ)

  • Bucyrus (Post 17) - patrols Crawford and Wyandot Cos
  • Marion (Post 51) - patrols Marion Co


MANSFIELD (POST 70)

  • Mansfield (Post 70) - patrols Richland Co
  • Norwalk (Post 39) - patrols Huron Co


SANDUSKY (POST 22)

  • Fremont (Post 72) - patrols Sandusky and Seneca Cos
  • Sandusky (Post 22) - patrols Erie and Ottawa Cos


DISTRICT 3 (District 3 HQ = Post 76 Canton/Masillon


consolidated dispatch status unknown

  • Ashland (Post 3) - patrols Ashland Co
  • Wooster (Post 85) - patrols Wayne and Holmes Cos
  • 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)


ASHTABULA (POST 4)

  • Ashtabula (Post 4) - patrols Ashtabula Co
  • Chardon (Post 28) - patrols Geauga and Lake Cos


LISBON (POST 15)

  • Canfield (Post 50) - patrols Mahoning Co
  • Lisbon (Post 15) - patrols Columbiana Co


RAVENNA (POST 67)

  • Ravenna (Post 67) - patrols Portage Co
  • Warren (Post 78 - D4HQ) - patrols Trumbull Co


DISTRICT 5 (District 5 HQ = Post 55 Piqua)


PIQUA (POST 55 - D5HQ)

  • Piqua (Post 55) - patrols Miami and Shelby Cos
  • Wapakoneta (Post 6) - patrols Auglaize and Mercer Cos


DAYTON (POST 57)

  • Dayton (Post 57) - patrols Montgomery, Darke and Preble Cos


SPRINGFIELD (POST 12)

  • Springfield (Post 12) - patrols Clark and Champaign Cos


MARYSVILLE (POST 12)

  • Marysville (Post 80) - patrols Union and Logan Cos


DISTRICT 6 (District 6 HQ = Post 25 Columbus)


WEST JEFFERSON (POST 49)

  • Circleville (Post 65) - patrols Pickaway Co and portions of Franklin Co
  • West Jefferson (Post 49) - patrols Madison Co and portions of Franklin Co


DELAWARE (POST 21)

  • Delaware (Post 21) - patrols Delaware Co and portions of Franklin Co
  • Mt Gilead (Post 59) - patrols Morrow and Knox Cos


LANCASTER (POST 23) (not consolidated yet)

  • Granville (Post 45) - patrols Licking Co and portions of Franklin Co
  • Lancaster (Post 23) - patrols Fairfield and Perry Cos, as well as portions of Franklin Co


COLUMBUS (POST 25 - D6HQ)

  • Columbus (Post 25) - patrol performed by neighboring posts


DISTRICT 7 (District 7 HQ = Post 30 Cambridge)


ST CLAIRSVILLE (POST 84)

  • Marietta (Post 84) - patrols Washington and Morgan Cos
  • St. Clairsville (Post 7) - patrols Belmont and Monroe Cos
  • Steubenville (Post 41) - patrols Steubenville and Harrison Cos


CAMBRIDGE (POST 30 - D7HQ)

  • Cambridge (Post 30) - patrols Guernsey and Noble Cos
  • New Philadelphia (Post 79) - patrols Tuscarawas and Carroll Cos
  • Zanesville (Post 60) - patrols Muskingum and Coshocton Cos


DISTRICT 8 (District 8 HQ = Post 8 Georgetown)


LEBANON (POST 83)

  • Hamilton (Post 9) - patrols Butler and Hamilton Cos
  • Lebanon (Post 83) - patrols Warren Co


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


DISTRICT 9 (District 9 HQ = Post 40 Jackson)


JACKSON (POST 40 - D9HQ)

  • Athens (Post 5) - patrols Athens and Hocking Cos
  • Chillicothe (Post 71) - patrols Ross and Pike Cos
  • 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


Ohio Turnpike

Hiram (Portage) / Berea (Cuyahoga, HQ) / Milan (Erie) / Swanton (Fulton)

Units

Number Description
1-100 Ohio Turnpike Troopers
101-1999 Patrol Troopers
1000 Trooper of the Year
2000 Unknown
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 Cadets

Post locations

District 1
  • Allen County - Post 2 Lima
  • Defiance County - Post 20 Defiance
  • Fulton County - patrolled by Post 48 Toledo
  • Hancock County - Post 32 Findlay (District 1 HQ)
  • Hardin County - patrolled by Post 32 Findlay
  • Henry County - patrolled by Post 87 Bowling Green
  • Lucas County - Post 48 Toledo
  • Paulding County - patrolled by Post 81 Van Wert
  • Putnam County - patrolled by Post 2 Lima
  • Van Wert County - Post 81 Van Wert
  • Williams County - patrolled by Post 20 Defiance
  • Wood County - Post 87 Bowling Green
District 2
  • Crawford County - Post 17 Bucyrus (District 2 HQ)
  • Erie County - Post 22 Sandusky
  • Huron County - Post 39 Norwalk
  • Marion County - Post 51 Marion
  • Ottawa County - patrolled by Post 22 Sandusky
  • Richland County - Post 70 Mansfield
  • Sandusky County - Post 72 Fremont
  • Seneca County - patrolled by Post 72 Fremont
  • Wyandot County - patrolled by Post 17 Bucyrus
District 3
  • Ashland County - Post 3 Ashland
  • Holmes County - patrolled by Post 85 Wooster
  • Lorain County - Post 47 Elyria
  • Medina County - Post 52 Medina
  • Stark County - patrolled by Post 76 Canton (District 3 HQ at Massillon)
  • Summit County - patrolled by Post 76 Canton
  • Wayne County - Post 85 Wooster
District 4
  • Ashtabula County - Post 4 Ashtabula
  • Columbiana County - Post 15 Lisbon
  • Geauga County - Post 28 Chardon
  • Lake County - patrolled by Post 28 Chardon
  • Mahoning County - Post 50 Canfield
  • Portage County - Post 67 Ravenna
  • Trumbull County - Post 78 Warren (District 4 HQ)
District 5
  • Auglaize County - Post 6 Wapakoneta
  • Champaign County - patrolled by Post 12 Springfield
  • Clark County - Post 12 Springfield
  • Darke County - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
  • Logan County - patrolled by Post 80 Marysville
  • Mercer County - patrolled by Post 6 Wapakoneta
  • Miami County - Post 55 Piqua (District 5 HQ)
  • Montgomery County - Post 57 Dayton
  • Preble County - patrolled by Post 57 Dayton
  • Shelby County - patrolled by Post 55 Piqua
  • Union County - Post 80 Marysville
District 6
  • Delaware County - Post 21 Delaware
  • Fairfield County - Post 23 Lancaster
  • Franklin County - patrolled by surrounding counties (District 6 HQ)
  • Knox County - patrolled by Post 59 Mt. Gilead
  • Licking County - Post 45 Granville
  • Madison County - Post 49 West Jefferson
  • Morrow County - Post 59 Mt. Gilead
  • Perry County - patrolled by Post 23 Lancaster
  • Pickaway County - Post 65 Circleville
District 7
  • Belmont County - Post 7 St. Clairsville
  • Carroll County - patrolled by Post 79 New Philadelphia
  • Coshocton County - patrolled by Post 60 Zanesville
  • Guernsey County - Post 30 Cambridge (District 7 HQ)
  • Harrison County - patrolled by Post 41 Steubenville
  • Jefferson County - Post 41 Steubenville
  • Monroe County - patrolled by Post 7 St. Clairsville
  • Morgan County - patrolled by Post 84 Marietta
  • Muskingum County - Post 60 Zanesville
  • Noble County - patrolled by Post 30 Cambridge
  • Tuscarawas County - Post 79 New Philadelphia
  • Washington County - Post 84 Marietta
District 8
  • Adams County - patrolled by Post 8 Georgetown
  • Brown County - Post 8 Georgetown
  • Butler County - Post 9 Hamilton
  • Clermont County - Post 13 Batavia
  • Clinton County - Post 14 Wilmington (District 8 HQ)
  • Fayette County - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
  • Greene County - Post 29 Xenia
  • Hamilton County - patrolled by Post 9 and Post 13
  • Highland County - patrolled by Post 14 Wilmington
  • Warren County - Post 83 Lebanon
District 9
  • Athens County - Post 5 Athens
  • Gallia County - Post 27 Gallipolis
  • Hocking County - patrolled by Post 5 Athens
  • Jackson County - Post 40 Jackson (District 9 HQ)
  • Lawrence County - Post 44 Ironton
  • Meigs County - patrolled by Post 27 Gallipolis
  • Pike County - patrolled by Post 71 Chillicothe
  • Ross County - Post 71 Chillicothe
  • Scioto County - Post 73 Portsmouth
  • Vinton County - patrolled by Post 40 Jackson
District 10 (Turnpike)

Listed from east to west:

  • Hiram - Portage County
  • Berea - Cuyahoga County (Turnpike HQ)
  • Milan - Erie County
  • Swanton - Fulton County

Map of posts and districts

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Related links

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