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.
Special Operations Unit – New Year’s Eve Results
• 141 contacts
• 16 arrests
• 7 warrants cleared
• 6 firearms recovered
• Drugs recovered included fentanyl, meth, cocaine, marijuana, promethazine, and other pills
Traffic Unit – New Year’s Eve Results
• 169 contacts
• 5 arrests
• 6 DUI arrests
• 1 firearm recovered
Combined New Year’s Eve Detail Results (Special Operations + Traffic Unit)
• 310 total contacts
• 21 arrests
• 6 DUI arrests
• 7 warrants cleared
• 7 firearms recovered
• Drugs recovered included fentanyl, meth, cocaine, marijuana, promethazine, and other pills
Traffic Unit – Five-Day Detail Results (Including New Year’s Eve)
• 892 contacts
• 37 arrests
• 20 DUI arrests
• 3 firearms recovered
• 1 stolen vehicle recovered
