Columbia Police Unveil Bold New Strategy: Different Stripes on Cars
- Who
- Columbia Police Department
- What
- Debuted four new patrol vehicles featuring updated decal designs
- When
- September 18, 2026
- Where
- Columbia, Mississippi
The Columbia Police Department has placed four new patrol vehicles into service with redesigned decals. The updated graphics replace the previous markings on the department's fleet. WLBT reported the change on September 18, 2026. No policy or staffing changes were announced alongside the visual update.
Our analysts have confirmed that the thin blue line is now a slightly different shade of blue, which should resolve the department's clearance rate within weeks.
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