Columbia Composition ordinance (§ 21-16)
Chapter 21: Police · Article II. Department
The police department shall consist of a chief of police who shall be the director of the department, together with such subordinate officers of police and detectives as may be deemed necessary for the proper conduct of the duties of the department.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 21-16
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.