The Columbus Police Department has been named the recipient of the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates’ Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year Award. The award was presented during the organization’s annual ceremony in Savannah, GA

The Columbus Police Department conducted a Special Operations detail focused on criminal activity and crime reduction, along with a Traffic Unit DUI detail on New Year’s Eve and over a five-day period (December 27–31, 2025) surrounding the holiday.

The Columbus Police Department conducted three separate porch pirate operations over the past several weeks as the holiday shopping season ramps up. These operations took place on three different days at various locations throughout Columbus and were launched after CPD received multiple reports from residents whose packages were being stolen from their homes.

The Columbus Police Department is reporting a decrease in crime as the year comes to a close. From January 1 to December 2, 2025, the city reported 1,022 fewer Part 1 crimes than during the same period in 2024. Violent crimes show a 29% reduction for the year.

The Columbus Police Department’s Fugitive Unit carried out a warrant roundup on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with support from Special Operations, Investigative Services, Patrol, and the Department of Community Supervision (DCS). The detail cleared 15 felony warrants and nine misdemeanor warrants.

The Columbus Police Department’s Fugitive Unit carried out a warrant roundup on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with support from Special Operations, Investigative Services, Patrol, and the Department of Community Supervision(DCS).

***UPDATE*** On November 18, 2025, Ricky Daniels, 23, was taken into custody by CPD’s Fugitive Unit. He is charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in the death of Xavier Igus.

On November 18, 2025, Ricky Daniels, 23, was taken into custody by CPD’s Fugitive Unit. He is charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in the death of Xavier Igus.

The Columbus Police Department is clarifying the facts surrounding the death of Evelyn Farmer, 68. She was found deceased inside her home in the 4800 block of Josephine Street on Saturday, November 15, 2025.