Jeff Bridges
Deputy Chief, Bureau of Patrol Services

Jeff Bridges Deputy Chief, Bureau of Patrol Services

Jeff Bridges began his career with the Columbus Police Department in August 2004 as a Patrol Officer, where he also served as a Field Training Officer (FTO). In 2010, he transferred to the Bureau of Investigative Services as a detective in the Property Crimes Unit, earning the rank of Corporal in August of that year. Just two months later, he was promoted to Sergeant and remained in Property Crimes before later serving in the Robbery/Homicide Unit.

In January 2016, Deputy Chief Bridges transitioned to the Office of Professional Standards, where he managed the department's Certification and Accreditation programs. He was promoted to Lieutenant in May 2020 and reassigned to the Bureau of Patrol Services as a shift commander. In January 2021, he returned to the Office of Professional Standards. He was promoted to Captain in November of 2024 and served as the office's commander until August of 2025. He then served time as a shift commander in Investigative Services and Patrol Services until his promotion to Deputy Chief in November of 2025.

Deputy Chief Bridges holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Public Administration from Columbus State University. He is a graduate of the university's Command College Program and has completed the Leadership Development Program through the City of Columbus.

Patrol Services

Patrol Services is the largest Bureau in the Columbus Police Department. The Bureau provides a full range of emergency and non-emergency services to the entire city. The Bureau also includes a Directed Patrol Unit that is trained to handle special functions as well as normal patrol duties. This division comprises the bulk of the man- power assigned to the bureau and provides uniform patrol services to the city 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is comprised of three shifts, day, evening and morning watches, each commanded by a captain, that provide a full range of emergency and non-emergency services to the entire city.

South Precinct - 1441 Benning Drive

East Precinct - 4507 Buena Vista Road

North Precinct - 8395 Beaver Run Road

Hit and Run Investigations Unit

The Hit and Run Investigations Unit specializes in those traffic cases where the drivers flee the scene to avoid detection.

Bicycle Patrol

Bicycle Patrol Officers are specially trained to provide a quick and quiet response to requests for police services. They are primarily assigned to patrol the Riverwalk / Fall Line Trace and the City Parks. They may also be used tactically in residential and business areas as needed. This unit also conducts many bicycle related safety campaigns in Columbus and the surrounding area.

Motor Squad

The Motor Squad consists of highly trained motorcycle officers who provide traffic enforcement and motor vehicle crash investigation services.

SUPPORT AND SUPPRESSION UNIT

The Support and Suppression Unit consists of Patrol Officers specifically assigned to assist the department with maintaining a police presence during shift change hours and showing police presence in areas of the city that have a need for police visibility based on intelligence-led policing.

Sub-units such as Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.), Hostage Negotiation Team (H.N.T.) and the Mobile Field Force are comprised of members of the Bureau of Patrol Services as well as other divisions throughout the Department. These specialized and highly trained units are utilized in emergency situations.