Portsmouth Arrests and Mugshots

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The Portsmouth Police Department is a law enforcement agency located in Scioto County, Ohio. The department is composed of 5 main divisions: administrative, patrol, investigations, dispatch, and records. The administrative division is made up of the command staff of the department. The patrol division is responsible for patrolling the city and deterring crime. These officers are the first on the scene of a crime or traffic accident and usually responsible for making the local arrests. The investigations division is responsible for conducting investigations of crimes ranging from home invasion to homicide. The dispatch division is responsible for answering calls for service and dispatching the appropriate unit. The records division is responsible for maintaining police reports and arrest records, and releasing them to the public. Other units within the department include drug task force officers and school resource officers. The mission of the department is to provide effective and efficient law enforcement and public safety services in order to maintain the peace and enhance the quality of life in the community.

Debby Brewer, Chief of Police

Portsmouth Police Department
728 Second Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662
Scioto County
Phone: 740-354-5268
Fax: 740-353-6973

Population Served: 22,000
Number of Officers: 41

All persons arrested by the Portsmouth Police Department are transported to the Scioto County Jail. The Scioto County Jail is a full-service, minimum to maximum security facility located in Portsmouth, Ohio. The jail houses female and male adult offenders who have been arrested and charged with misdemeanor or felony offenses.

Inmates are encouraged to visit with their friends and family members while they are incarcerated. Visitation must be scheduled in advance. Visitation days and times are based on where they are housed within the jail.

Tuesday:

Suicide Watch: 6pm-6:30pm
Trustees: 6:35pm-7:05pm
Work Release: 7:10pm-7:40pm
A Pod A-G: 7:45pm-8:15pm
A Pod H-R: 8:20pm-8:50pm
A Pod S-Z: 8:55pm-9:25pm

Wednesday:

B-Pod: 6pm-6:30pm
C-Pod: 6:35pm-7:05pm
D-Pod: 7:10pm-7:40pm
E-Pod: 7:45pm-8:15pm

Thursday:

Dorm A-E: 6pm-6:30pm
Dorm F-J: 6:35pm-7:05pm
Dorm K-O: 7:10pm-7:40pm
Dorm P-T: 7:45pm-8:15pm
Dorm U-Z: 8:20pm-8:50pm

Friday:

W1-Pod A-E: 6pm-6:30pm
W1-Pod F-N: 6:35pm-7:05pm
W1-Pod O-Z: 7:10pm-7:40pm
W2-Pod A-L: 7:45pm-8:15pm
W2-Pod M-Z: 8:20pm-8:50pm

The crime rate in Portsmouth, Ohio is 429. The overall crime rate is 1.6 times higher than the US average. The crime rate is higher than the crime rates in 92.9% of all cities in the US. The annual crime rate has decreased by 19% in the last year. In the last 5 years, Portsmouth has seen an incline in violent crime and a decline in property crime. Portsmouth has a livability score of 65/100, which is considered below average. Portsmouth crime rates are 148% higher than the Ohio average.