City of Columbus

Director of Public Safety Ned Pettus Jr. Director Ned Pettus Jr., Ph.D. was appointed the Director of the Department of Public Safety on August 1, 2016.  Director Pettus is excited to be back in a position within the public safety spectrum, which... - learn more

Interim Fire Chief Jeffrey M. Happ Jeffrey M. Happ was named Interim Chief of the Columbus Division of Fire May 28, 2020, after 27 years of service in nearly every corner of Columbus.  Happ was hired on June 14, 1993 and was assigned to Ladder 1 on Fourth Street in the Arena District.... - learn more

Police Chief Thomas A. Quinlan Chief Quinlan joined the Division in 1989 as a member of the 76th recruit class. He has worked a variety of assignments over his 29 year career including Patrol, where he served as a Field Training Officer, Freeway, and Sexual Abuse Squad. - learn more