A team of from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA ®) will examine all aspects of the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) policy and procedures, management, operations,…
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Investigators with the Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU) are searching for a missing 33-year-old man. Lydell Anthony Keith, Junior was reported missing by his father on August…
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** Update ** Jonah Wine was located in good health. Investigators with the Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU) are searching for a missing 18-year-old male. John Benjamin…
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The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) officers are investigating an early morning fatal hit and run collision involving a pedestrian. Officers were dispatched to the 5600 block…
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Columbia Police Department officers are searching for a male suspect accused of criminal sexual conduct against a 21-year-old female. Investigators with the Special Victims Unit (SVU) have active arrest warrants…
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Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a 57-year-old male accused of breaking into a Beaumont Avenue home and setting it on fire this week. An officer located Michael Masterson…
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Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accidental shooting of a 2-year-old girl. At last check, the child was in stable condition at a local…
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The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) is investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a male pedestrian. Initially, Metro Region officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of…
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Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers are investigating the homicide of a 94-year-old female. At approximately 3:00 p.m. on September 18, 2021, officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Calhoun…
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Columbia Police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook has promoted two police officers to the rank of Major. Major Chris White with Chief Holbrook and Deputy Chief Kelly Their new roles take…
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