Columbia Police Department

This is the first annual report CPD has published since 2009, Chief Jill Schlude said in the new report.

Reading Day, commonly referred to as Stop Day, is the day after classes end for the semester at the University of Missouri and often sees large day parties in the East Campus neighborhood.

Columbia is home to a growing population of renters, and that brings its own challenges for Columbia Neighborhood Watch.

True/False officials declined multiple interview requests about any changes to this year's safety plan.

Despite the dashboard's growing role in shaping crime discussions, confusion remains about how crimes are counted and what the dashboard’s numbers represent.

In this first episode of our new special series, The District After Dark, Nickie Davis and AC go for a ride along with Sgt. Shawn Claypool from the Columbia Police Department during his regular evening shift. February 20, 2026

The bomb squad will now only involve the Columbia Police Department and the MU Police Department.

Police Chief Jill Schlude warned residents about automated crime apps after a false AI-generated report spread on Facebook.

Although the team has been investigating the mid-Missouri area since January, the decision to launch “Operation Brightside” was made several weeks ago after the death of a Stephens College student in a downtown Columbia shooting.

According to a Facebook post shared by the Columbia Police Department, the sweeps are unrelated to immigration concerns.