Columbia Police Department (Missouri)

[2] The Training and Recruitment Unit, in conjunction with the Columbia City Human Resources Department, is responsible for all new hires to the CPD.

The TRU is headquartered at the Columbia Police Regional Training Center, located just south of the city along US Highway 63.

The Records Unit is made up of civilian staff who are responsible for filling police reports with local courts.

This unit is responsible for filing Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation each year.

[3] Community Service Aides (CSAs) are non-sworn civilian personnel who respond to minor accidents and conduct traffic control.

The City of Columbia is divided into three sectors (north, central and south) and is patrolled by approximately 70 officers assigned to four shifts.

In addition, CID has two specialized units that conduct investigations involving juveniles and domestic violence (DOVE).

The CID is also responsible for investigating fires within the city of Columbia and oversees the department's Forensic Evidence Team.

The Domestic Violence Enforcement Unit (DOVE) began operating at the Columbia Police Department on February 2, 1998.

These concerns of residents in the area include illegal drug activity, trash, abandoned vehicles and dilapidated housing.

is tasked with following up on citations for conditions that are observed to not be up to city code (roof deterioration, peeling paint, debris on property, etc.).