Gahanna Arrests and Mugshots

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The Gahanna Police Department is a law enforcement agency located in Franklin County, Ohio. The department is composed of 55 full-time sworn-in officers, 3 part-time sworn-in officers, 11 communications dispatchers, 6 volunteer officers and 4 civilian staff members. The department is divided into 3 divisions: administration, investigations and operations.The administration division is responsible for maintaining police reports and arrest records. The investigations division is responsible for investigating and solving crimes. The operations division is responsible for patrolling the city, deterring crime, making local arrests and responding to calls for service. The mission of the department is to serve and protect the community by building partnerships in order to provide professional law enforcement services that safeguard the lives, rights and property of the members of the city.

Jeffrey Spence, Chief of Police

Gahanna Police Department
460 Rocky Fork Blvd
Gahanna, OH 43230
County: Franklin
Phone: 614-342-4240
Fax: 614-342-4300

Population Served: 35,000
Number of Officers: 55

All persons arrested by the Gahanna Police Department are transported to the Franklin County Jail. The Franklin County Jail is a minimum to maximum facility located in Columbus, Ohio. There are 2 facilities which house inmates. The jail houses inmates who have been charged with misdemeanor or felony offenses. Current inmates and their mugshots can be seen on the facility’s jail roster.

Inmates are encouraged to visit with their friends and family members. Inmates are allowed 1 fifteen minute visit per week. There is a maximum of 2 adults and 3 children per visit for each inmate. The visitation schedule is the same for both facilities. Visiting days go by the inmate’s last name.

A-C: Mondays
D-G: Tuesdays
H-L: Wednesdays
M-Q: Thursdays
Juveniles: Fridays
R-S: Saturdays
T-Z: Sundays

The hours can be between 10:30 am and 9 pm.

The crime rate in Gahanna, Ohio is 138. The overall crime rate is 2 times less than the US average, and is higher than 53.6% of all cities and towns in the US. The annual crime rate has increased by 16%. In the last 5 years, Gahanna has seen an incline in violent crime and a decline in property crime. Gahanna has a livability score of 94/100, which is considered exceptional. Gahanna crime rates are 13% lower than the Ohio average.

Records Request, Police Reports and Mugshots in Gahanna, Ohio

The Franklin County Jail provides the public with a jail roster. The roster lists the inmates who are currently housed in one of the Franklin County Jail’s facilities. The inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. The inmate’s full name, inmate number, booking number, housing location, mugshot, charges and bond amount will be listed.

Public police records are available through the Gahanna Police Department. According to Ohio Law, all records are considered public unless the investigation is still open. Record requests can be submitted in person, over the phone or by mail. Traffic accident reports are available on the Ohio Traffic Data website.

All other public records are available through the Gahanna City Government.

County Sheriff, Warrant, Most Wanted Information in Gahanna, Ohio

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office also has jurisdiction over Gahanna, Ohio. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Columbus, Ohio. The office is responsible for patrolling the county, enforcing all laws, investigating crimes, servicing the courts and providing and maintaining the jail.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has a most wanted list. The fugitive’s name, mugshot, identifying features, case number, charges and last known address is made public on the list. The Sheriff’s Office asks the public to contact them with any information known about the fugitive.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for processing all warrants within the county. Warrant information is released in person only at the office. Proper identification is required when making a warrant inquiry.

Gahanna, Ohio Information

Gahanna is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. The county seat of Franklin is Columbus. Gahanna is a suburb of Columbus. The city covers a total of 12.6 square miles. The population was estimated to be 35,726 in the year 2020. The current mayor is Laurie Jadwin. Jadwin was sworn into office in January of 2020.

Laurie Jadwin, Mayor
Phone: 614-342-4000