Participating Agencies
- Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office
- Fairfield County Prosecutor’s Office
- Lancaster Police Department
- Logan Police Department
- Ohio University Police Department
- Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office
- Pickaway County Prosecutor’s Office
Responsibilities
The Major Crimes Unit serves more than 214,000 residents across 1,435 square miles through a comprehensive approach to investigating drug-related and organized criminal activity.
Major Crimes Unit efforts include:
- Long-Term Investigations – Targeting large scale drug traffickers and criminal organizations that supply illegal drugs and contraband throughout the region.
- SCRAP (Street Crime Reduction and Apprehension Program) – Focused on street level drug activity and crimes that affect neighborhood safety and quality of life.
- Project F.O.R.T. – A Quick Response Team and outreach program that connects individuals affected by substance use disorder and their families with treatment and recovery resources.
Goals
The goals of the Major Crimes Unit are:
- Establish and maintain strategic collaborations with its participating law enforcement agencies, community leaders, community stakeholders and members of the public.
- Reduce the supply of drugs, drug trafficking and substance use through a comprehensive approach.
Contact
Contact the Major Crimes Unit:
- Phone: 740-653-5224
- Fax: 740-654-9326
- Website: southcentralohiomajorcrimesunit.org (opens in a new window – external site)
- Facebook: South Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit (opens in a new window – external site)
Citizens and law enforcement officers may call the office number 24 hours a day. If investigators are unavailable, callers may leave a voicemail with information about suspected criminal activity. Anonymous tips are accepted.