OSP Columbus dispatch talkgroups

[16b]

I tried searching for this and didn't come up with anything useful...

I don't listen to OSP much (handing out speeding tickets and changing flat tires doesn't exactly make for riveting listening), but am in the process of cleaning up/reorganizing the programming for my G5 and started wondering about this again after looking at the database. I'm hoping that somebody who does listen to OSP frequently can clear this up.

There are four talkgroups in the database tagged as "Law Dispatch" related to OSP Columbus:

51525

c945

D

COLUMBUS

Columbus Comm Center

Law Dispatch

51732

ca14

D

POST25

Post 25 (Columbus) Dispatch

Law Dispatch

51751

ca27

D

COLMBUS

Post 25 (Columbus) Dispatch

Law Dispatch

51756

ca2c

D

POST25A

Post 25 (Columbus) Dispatch alternate

Law Dispatch

Can anyone explain the difference between all of these? Is 51525 used for traffic not related to Post 25 operations (e.g., out-of-town units calling Columbus)? What is the "alternate dispatch" channel used for? And most curiously, what is the difference between 51732 and 51751?

 

[phask]

I can't answer, but I'd add 51788 to the list - Shipley Bldg - HQ Disp. At times I hear it carrying traffic related traffic.

 

[wa8pyr]

I tried searching for this and didn't come up with anything useful...

I don't listen to OSP much (handing out speeding tickets and changing flat tires doesn't exactly make for riveting listening), but am in the process of cleaning up/reorganizing the programming for my G5 and started wondering about this again after looking at the database. I'm hoping that somebody who does listen to OSP frequently can clear this up.

Unless something has changed recently, most traffic enforcement by OSP in Franklin County is handled by the surrounding posts (21, 23, 45, 49, 65). Usually all I hear OSP Columbus doing is traffic enforcement by the motorcycle units, and I couldn't tell you which talkgroup they're on as I usually don't pay attention that closely.

 

[16b]

Thanks for the replies, guys. Sounds like I need to just load all of them into the G5 and do some listening.

 

[amcferrin90]

The TG labelled Post 25 is the dispatch group for the patrol section. There are other uses for the other groups. As they have a shortage of dispatchers the different posts will be patched to other post groups. If you use some of the control channel decoders you'll see when/what patches are in place. One of the other 3 I think is the Statehouse post.