Contact Us

For all emergencies call 9-1-1

To have an officer dispatched to contact you (non-emergency) 442-6131

Police Front Desk 573-874-7652

Public Information Officer (PIO) /Media Inquiries 573-874-7448 or 441-5470

Crime Stoppers 573-875-tips (8477)

Sergeant Joe Bernhard 573-441-5470 (office) 573-239-4736 (cell)
jkbernha@gocolumbiamo.com
Public Information Officer (PIO) Latisha Stroer 573-874-7448;
lmstroer@gocolumbiamo.com
Planning & Reseach Manager, Chad Craig 573-874-7424
Neighborhood Response, Officer Melvin Buckner 573-874-7426

Patrol Bureau

Lieutenants

Sergeants' Office:

Captain Jill Schlude 573-874-7407

Crime Analyst: Jerry East 573-874-7406

Investigative Division: 573-874-7423

Investigative Division Commander/ Special Events and Traffic Unit:
Lieutenant Eric Hughes 573-874-7523

Investigative Sergeants:

Sergeant Roger Allen-Criminal Investigations Division 573-874-7414
Sergeant Mike Maynard-DOVE, Juvenile, SRO's 573-874-7714
Sergeant Harlan Hatton-Vice, Narcotics, Organized Crime Unit (VNOC) 573-874-7667

Administrative Support Bureau (Internal Affairs, Training & Recruitment, Records/Budget, SWAT/Crisis Negotiation Team)

Captain Brad Nelson 573-441-5471
Records Requests and Police Reports: 573-874-7416, 7417, or 7418
Internal Affairs Division:
- Sergeant Barb Buck 573-874-7606
- Officer Chad Gooch 573-441-5477