Press Releases

Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook is making a plea to the public for information regarding the shooting death of a 7-year-old boy and the injury of his 13-year-old sister.…

I'd like to begin with this. Consistent with our history for transparency, I want to provide some context to the circumstances leading up to yesterday's officer-involved shooting. I'll provide some…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook has requested the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred this evening on Monticello Road. Officers were…

Officers with the Columbia Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit have arrested a man accused of driving drunk and crashing a vehicle into an occupied home.  Preliminary information by the TSU…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. 'Skip' Holbrook continues to encourage citizens to call Crimestoppers with information that can help solve murder investigations.  Currently, the Columbia Police Department's Violent Crimes Against Persons…

At the direction of Columbia Police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook, the following health alert cards will be distributed by Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers to aid in the reinforcement of…

On behalf of City of Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin's Office: Columbia City Council has declared an emergency order enacting a Stay Home Stay Safe order, which will become effective…

From City of Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin's Office: Columbia City Council has confirmed Mayor Steve Benjamin’s State of Emergency declaration of a city-wide curfew (Ordinance #2020-031) that will go…

Here is the March 16, 2020 news release from the City of Columbia's Public Relations Department: The City of Columbia will modify services until further notice to protect citizens and…

At the direction of Columbia Police Chief William ‘Skip’ Holbrook and in the interest of public safety, the following modifications will go into effect tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2020. The…