Divisions & Specialty Units

The Criminal Investigations section consists of two units, the General Investigators and the Special Victims Investigators, which are supervised by a lieutenant who oversees both units.

The Narcotics Division consists of the Gang Intel Unit, K-9 Unit, and Narcotics and Vice Officers.

The Columbia Police Department utilizes a special response team which is comprised of one Sergeant and four officers.

The Community Affairs Division works closely with residents to fight crime and improve the quality of life in the community.

The Columbia Police Department's Traffic Unit primarily works to address traffic issues and traffic problem areas identified within the City of Columbia.

The Columbia Police Department Accreditation Officer is a Lieutenant in the Community Affairs Division.

The Evidence Clerk is responsible for the security and control of all evidence and property which is in the custody of the Columbia Police Department.

The Columbia Police Department Explorer Post 786 provides educational training for young adults on the purposes, mission, and objectives of law enforcement.

The Support Services Assistant is responsible for maintaining all police department vehicles and equipment maintenance requests, including the processing of these request, and the delivery of the vehicles and equipment to the repair locations.

The Columbia Police Department Hazardous Device Unit is a nationally accredited unit with certified Bomb Technicians in accordance with The National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians standards.

The Columbia Police Department Honor Guard is a team of officers that represent the Columbia Police Department and the City of Columbia in formal ceremonies such as honor guard, color guard, casket watches and Police Officer funerals.

The Columbia Police Department’s Records Division shall be the central repository for original copies of all offense and incident reports, arrest reports, field reports and other official records.

The Columbia Police Department currently employs nine School Crossing Guards that cover six school zones within the city limits of Columbia on a daily basis.

The purpose of the Special Weapons and Tactics unit (S.W.A.T.) is to complement the Department’s total service program by providing for the deployment and use of specialized equipment and tactics when necessary to contend with unusual and high-risk situations that cannot be effectively handled by normal operations.

The Columbia Police Department’s Training Unit is under the Support Services Division and consists of a Captain, Lieutenant and two Sergeants.