Columbus IN Police

All roads are back open! Congrats to the runners, and thank you to our community, spectators, and volunteers for making this year’s @MillRaceMara a success. Downtown is still lively with celebrations- drive carefully & watch for heavy foot traffic.

🚦Washington Street is now open starting at 11th Street.

🚦Central Avenue is fully reopened.

🚦 Jonathan Moore Pike, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, and State Street are now open! Thank you for your patience.

And they’re off!! The @MillRaceMara has officially begun. Good luck to all the runners as they take on the course today! Follow along for road re-openings and other race day updates throughout the day!

One man is in custody after a running vehicle was stolen with a handgun inside at a local gas station. Remember: “Hide it. Lock it. Keep it.” Learn more: columbus.in.gov/police/man-arr…

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Washington Street is open, but the section between 3rd and 8th street is closed for race festivities today. Be sure to plan your route accordingly!

25th Street is open again. Drive safely!

State Street is now open for traffic 🚘

2nd and 3rd Streets have reopened for traffic! Plus, the 46-Overpass, Brown, and Lindsay Streets are now accessible.

The Mill Race Marathon is underway!🏃🏼‍♀️ Stay tuned for updates on traffic and race conditions. Good luck to all the runners!

The barricaded person has been taken into custody peacefully.

CPD SWAT is currently in the 2900 block of Silver Fox Drive for a barricaded person inside of a home. Anyone who lives in the area is asked to stay inside until the situation is resolved. We will send an update when it is resolved.

Don’t miss out…. We will be accepting applications for patrol officers starting on Monday.

The reports of an active shooter in downtown Columbus are not accurate. CPD has verified that a business downtown held an emergency drill earlier this morning. There is no threat to public safety.

@ISPIndianapolis Wishing Trooper Keith a speedy recovery.

I’m happy to update that Trooper Azariah Keith is recovering well. He was struck by an alleged drunk driver along I-65 Saturday night. He has a long road to recovery but doctors are optimistic for a full recovery He would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support

Many of our patrol officers and detectives also serve on our specialty units. Help us keep Columbus safe. Apply online today at policeapp.com for our upcoming testing process on Dec 9th. The 2024 starting salary is $70,000.00-$89,600.00.

Take your first step in your new career as a CPD officer. Apply online today at policeapp.com/Entry-Level-Co…. Applications will be accepted until December 4th.

The Columbus Police Department will begin accepting applications for patrol officers on Wednesday. The first steps of the testing process for officers (written test, physical test, and interviews will be conducted on Saturday, December 9th.