North Patrol Bureau

The North Patrol Bureau of the Columbia Police Department provides 24-hour police services for those citizens of Columbia who live in the north half of the city. The North Bureau is divided into two sectors. See the City's Beat and Sector map here . The Northwest Sector is under the command of Lieutenant Ken Gregory, and the Northeast Sector is under the Command of Lieutenant Scott Young. Contact information for the two Lieutenants is listed at the bottom of this page, and you can also link to the Northwest and Northeast Division pages. Contact the Lieutenants to express concerns about or to inquire about issues in their respective areas.

North Bureau Commander, Captain Brad L. Nelson, has set the following goals for the North Bureau:

• Respond to citizens' complaints and concerns in a professional and courteous manner
• Identify areas that are "Hot Spots" in a timely manner and assign the necessary resources to address the problems
• Focus efforts on repeat calls for service and chronic offenders
• Enhance the relationship between the community and its police department

Captain Brad Nelson (573) 874-7607

Do you have a question about the North Patrol Bureau? Submit your question to Captain Nelson and see your question and the answer posted here. E-mail Captain Nelson

Crime Maps and Information from Ward Two Neighborhood Safety Meeting: View the maps: Crime and Arrests Map and Calls for Service Map.

Bait Cars are Everywhere: Steal One, Go to Jail!

Our bait car program as been in place since January of 2008. This pro-active program is a result of a large increase in auto thefts which occurred in our city in 2007. Our auto thefts have been reduced by 45% as a result of this program! Click here to visit www.baitcar.com.