Press Releases

The City of Columbia will be sponsoring the 43rd Annual Veteran’s Day Parade on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Street closures will begin at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. The 1200 to 2000…

On behalf of CPD partner, the United States Attorney’s Office – District of South Carolina: Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Darryl Ryan Bostick, 39, of…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that several police officers have been recognized by Governor Henry McMaster for saving a life by administering the overdose-reversal drug naloxone during emergency…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrests of two males in connection with the fatal shooting of 7-year-old Knowledge Sims. 21-year-old Kwatez Carter (DOB: 8-3-2000) and 24-year-old Travon…

For the second time this year, the Columbia Police Department (CPD) is participating in the National Prescription Take Back Day event which is set for Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10:00 a.m.…

On behalf of CPD partner, the United States Attorney's Office (South Carolina): Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart, announced today that Kevin Shacqile Roney, a/k/a “Kevo,” a/k/a “Valentine Roney,”…

The Columbia Police Department (CPD) is scheduled for a site-based assessment as part of its voluntary participation in a national program to maintain law enforcement accreditation by verifying it meets…

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,…

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…

** 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…