Columbus Georgia Police Department

06/20/2026

During a June 12, 2026 crime suppression detail, members of our Special Operations Unit made 311 contacts, conducted 221 traffic stops, issued 116 citations, and made 26 arrests.

Officers also seized two stolen fi****ms, ma*****na, miscellaneous pills, drug-related objects, and more than $9,200 in U.S. currency.

Read the full press release here: https://tinyurl.com/yntm4prx

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth!

Today, we recognize Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and honors the significance of freedom in our nation’s history.

Please note that our Desk Services will be closed today, June 19, 2026, in observance of the holiday. Desk Services will reopen Monday, June 22, during normal business hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.).

Reports may still be filed or requested online at any time: https://columbusga.gov/police/Reports/File-A-Report

We are still just a phone call away in case of an emergency.

06/19/2026

Candid shots of two of our very own at a recent baseball game spending time with some of the youngest Clingstones (and ) fans. ⚾💙

We’re proud to call Cpl. Tanner and Sgt. Vardman our own. Rumor has it Sgt. Vardman signed almost as many autographs as the players that night. 😅

06/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined today’s Firearm Safety Lunch & Learn hosted by the Regional Firearm Safety Committee. Participants learned about responsible gun ownership and safe firearm storage. They also received cable locks and gun lock boxes to help keep fi****ms secure.

A special thank you to Sheriff Heath Taylor and Sgt. Darryl Powell for leading the firearm safety portion of the program, and to the East Alabama Board of Realtors for opening their doors and hosting today’s event.

The Regional Firearm Safety Committee is a partnership between several organizations, including Piedmont Columbus Regional, , Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, Cure Violence & Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Chattahoochee Valley. We all work together to promote firearm safety education throughout our community.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

DeAnthony Carter has been located. Thank You for sharing!

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06/16/2026

The Columbus City Council recently approved a temporary curfew ordinance for unsupervised minors in Uptown Columbus.

In this video, Chief Stoney Mathis explains what the ordinance means and what parents and guardians need to know moving forward.

The ordinance applies only to Uptown Columbus and is scheduled to take effect 10 days after being signed by Mayor Skip Henderson. It will remain in effect through September 30, 2026, unless extended by City Council.

Read the full press release: https://tinyurl.com/2nxn25vw

06/16/2026

Looking for a career in law enforcement or public service? Stop by and see at the Hiring Event at the Columbus Civic Center today until 2 p.m.

Whether you’re interested in becoming a police officer, dispatcher, records specialist, or joining our professional staff, we’d love to talk with you about opportunities with !

📍 Columbus Civic Center
⏰ Now until 2 p.m.

06/16/2026

Appreciate the shoutout, Powder Springs PD 💙 We look forward to the Georgia Police and Fire Games each year because it’s a great chance for first responders from across the state to compete and have a little fun along the way.

See y’all next year…after everybody locates the heating pad they swore they didn’t need. 😅

🥇🚔🏆 CHAT!!! WE CAME, WE COMPETED, WE SWEATED AND WE DIDN’T BRING HOME A MEDAL. 🏆🚔🥇

Listen, before y’all start typing, YEESSSS, we came up a little short at the Georgia Police and Fire Games😅

But here’s the thing, while we may not have made it onto the podium, Team Police as a whole was out there collecting gold medals like they were Pokémon cards. So we’re still counting it as a win for the badge! 👮🏽‍♂️🥇

We want to give a huge shoutout to some incredible competitors who brought their A-game:
👏Columbus Georgia Police Department
👏 Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services
👏 Decatur Fire Department
👏Calhoun Fire Department

Y’all pushed us, humbled us, and reminded us that maybe we should spend a little more time training and a little less time hanging out around the snack table. 😂

Most importantly, we want to send our thoughts and well wishes to the officer from Columbus PD who was injured during the competition. We hope you’re getting plenty of rest and wish you a speedy and full recovery. 💙

At the end of the day, events like these are bigger than medals. They’re about camaraderie, competition, and bringing first responders together from across Georgia.

We’ll be back next year, a little wiser, a little faster, and hopefully with less sore muscles. 😭💪

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06/16/2026

Please help us welcome Todd Phillips, the newest member of and our new Disabled Parking Enforcer.

Todd help ensure accessible parking spaces remain available for the people who rely on them every day.

Welcome aboard, Todd, and thank you for serving our community. 💙

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