The Columbia Heights Police Department provides 24-hour service to the cities of Columbia Heights and Hilltop. The Police Department currently has a sworn staff of 27 full time officers including patrol, community policing, investigations, school resource officers, and a detective assigned to a narcotics task force. The department also has five full time support staff. For more information on the department see these sections: History & Structure All-America City Award IACP Community Policing Award L. Anthony Sutin Award In Memory Of Strategic Plan