City of Columbus Police Department 

For Emergencies, Call 911
For all Other Questions,
Call: (920) 623-5919
Fax: (920) 623-5930

Contact: Chief of Police Daniel Meister
              dmeister@columbuswi.us

New Police Station opens
The New Columbus Police Station at 159 S Ludington Street opens at 8am on Monday, February 15, 2010. Phone numbers and office hours (Mon - Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm) have not changed.

Officers are on duty 24 hours per day and can be contacted by calling 623-5919.

You may also use the phone in the lobby of the old or new police department during non business hours to be connected to the Dispatch Center.

Vision:
We are committed to working together with the community, in a problem-solving partnership, to prevent crime, enforce laws, and resolve conflicts, thereby improving the quality of life.

Mission:
The mission of the Columbus Police Department is to maintain peace and order in the community.  We seek to accomplish this mission in a fair and consistent manner, exhibiting high ethical standards.  Our members are committed to a level of training and education that allows us to provide quality services to the citizens of Columbus.

Description:
The City of Columbus Police Department is a Community Orientated Policing agency. The police department was established in 1864. The police facility is currently housed in a portion of City Hall. Current staffing includes 11 authorized, sworn full time Police Officers, one part time police officer, one administrative assistant, one clerical worker, one part time clerical worker, and 8 crossing guards for school crosswalk protection. The department operates three marked squad cars, one unmarked administrative car, a sport utility vehicle, and one donated community service vehicle from Countryside Ford Mercury of Columbus.

The Police Department continually upgrades its equipment both technological and mechanical to allow adequate responses to a wide variety of emergency and non- emergency requests for service from its citizens.

Emergency Management
National Preparedness Month
Tornadoes
Thunderstorms
Flooding
Fire
Family Communications
Extreme Heat
Emergency Preparedness for Special Needs
Emergency Preparedness for Seniors
Emergency Preparedness for Pets

Community Programs
Project Reassurance
Vacation House/Vehicle Watch