Press Releases

Police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook and Deputy Chief Melron Kelly promoted eleven officers to various ranks in a special ceremony this afternoon at the Busby Street Community Center in North…

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is closely monitor a rapidly emerging national outbreak of a novel coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19. DHEC is investigating…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers with the Special Victims Unit (SVU) continue to investigate a shooting incident that critically injured a 3-year-old boy yesterday afternoon. The incident happened shortly before…

Today, Columbia Police Chief W.H. 'Skip' Holbrook, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and representatives from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives encouraged Columbia and Richland County residents to…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers are investigating a murder that occurred at a local motel in North Columbia yesterday afternoon. Initially, officers responded to the InTown Suites located at 1633…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of an 18-year-old male in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Garrett Kennard (DOB: 6-4-2001) is housed at the Alvin S.…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators with the Property Crimes Unit are releasing surveillance video of a male suspect caught stealing a vehicle in an effort to identify him. Veterans 1…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of a 33-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting of a man in North Columbia earlier this week. A judge has…

Columbia Police Chief W. H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of a 28-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting in North Columbia from earlier this week. Orlando Gladney (DOB:…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook announces the arrest of a 49-year-old man in connection with yesterday’s deadly shooting investigation in South Columbia. Craig Lamar Edwards (DOB: 8-26-1970) is housed…