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Law Enforcement Agencies in Columbia County, Pennsylvania

21 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 21 law enforcement agencies in Columbia County, Pennsylvania: 12 city or town police departments, 1 state police post, 1 campus police department and 7 other agencies.

City and Town Police Departments in Columbia County

  • Benton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0190100 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Berwick Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0190200
  • Bloomsburg Town Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0190300
  • Briar Creek Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0190500 · NIBRS since 2025
  • Catawissa Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0190400
  • Hemlock Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0191400
  • Locust Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0191500
  • Main Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0192200
  • Mifflin Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0191000
  • Montour Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0191200
  • Orange Township Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI PA0192400
  • Scott Township Police Department, Columbia CountyCity or town police · ORI PA0190800

State Police in Columbia County

  • State Police: Columbia CountyState police · ORI PA019SP00 · NIBRS since 2021

State Agencies in Columbia County

  • Bureau of Forestry: Columbia CountyState agency · ORI PA019BF0X
  • Forest Rangers: Weiser State Forest District 18State agency · ORI PA0545500
  • Office of Attorney General Region 1: Columbia CountyState agency · ORI PA019DE0X

College and University Police in Columbia County

  • Bloomsburg UniversityCollege or university police · ORI PA0190900

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Columbia County

  • Benton Area School DistrictOther agency · ORI PA0193300
  • Bloomsburg Area School DistrictOther agency · ORI PA0193500
  • Central Columbia School DistrictOther agency · ORI PA0193200
  • Reading Northern Railroad: Columbia CountyOther agency · ORI PAPD2000X

Where People Arrested in Columbia County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Pennsylvania Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Columbia County?
The FBI lists 21 law enforcement agencies in Columbia County, including 12 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Columbia County?
See Columbia County Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Columbia County and how to reach it.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example PA019BF0X. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.