Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced that additional arrests are pending for several suspects wanted in connection with committing crimes during hostile protests…
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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Columbia Police Chief W. H. “Skip” Holbrook announce the arrest of three men who participated in a string of burglaries and looting, following the…
The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) has announced in Washington, D.C., the appointment of Columbia Police Chief W. H. “Skip” Holbrook to the new National Police Reform and Racial…
“There have been a number of inquiries concerning a recently published photograph and video depicting Columbia Police Department tactical officers arresting an individual during a period of civil unrest on…
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) are working with state and federal agencies as part of an investigation to determine the persons responsible for…
From the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office | Status Update on Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
April 8, 2020, an officer with Columbia Police Department was involved in a shooting incident which led to the death of Joshua Ruffin. Per policy of Columbia Police Department, the…
On behalf of our partner agency, the United States Attorney’s Office For South Carolina: United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbia Police Department announce the arrest of a 19-year-old man, who was illegally carrying a pistol and an estimated 70 rounds of ammo…
Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance for a curfew that is effective as of 6 p.m. on today, May 30, 2020 through 6 a.m….
The Columbia Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit will conduct a public safety checkpoint in areas of North Columbia tomorrow, May 29, 2020. In addition to addressing citizen’s concerns, officers will…