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Mar 15
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Multiple Arrests and Narcotics Seized from Mayer Street Home

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that investigators with the Organized Crime and Narcotics (OCN) Unit have arrested 6 males and a female after receiving multiple tips from citizens…
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Mar 14
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SCDOT to Start I-77 Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Project March 24

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
From our partners at the SC Department of Transportation: Construction work on the Interstate 77 Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Project starts on Friday, March 24. Weather permitting, the project will begin…
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Mar 13
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CPD Selected as Member of the Nation’s Inaugural Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Network

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook announces that the Columbia Police Department has been selected to participate in the Law Enforcement Community-Engagement Network (LECEN). In partnership with Stand Together Trust, the…
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Mar 07
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Funeral Arrangements for Master Police Officer Tony Rhinehart

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) is appreciative of the kind and thoughtful condolence messages from the public after the unexpected passing of Master Police Officer Tony Rhinehart. With permission from…
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Mar 06
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Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation (Garners Ferry Road Walmart)

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Here's an update on yesterday's shooting outside of the Walmart store on Garners Ferry Road. Suspect Drevonte Javis Nelson turned himself in to Columbia Police officers overnight and is charged…
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Mar 06
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Passing of Master Police Officer Tony Rhinehart

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
It was with a heavy heart that Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook shares the passing of a dedicated police officer. While off-duty on Thursday, March 2, 2023, Master Police…
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Feb 07
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Teens Charged in Weapons and Burglary Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators with the Crime Gun Intelligence (CGIU) and Property Crimes Units have arrested three juveniles and an adult in connection with multiple home burglaries and auto-breakings…
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Feb 03
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Man Affiliated with Street Gang Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Firearms and Drug Offenses  

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
On behalf of CPD partner, the United States Attorney's Office - District of South Carolina: Marek Cortez Brewer, Jr., 24, of Columbia, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison…
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Feb 01
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Deputy Chief Kelly Sworn in as SC Chapter of NOBLE President; CPD Command Staff members part of Executive Board

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Chief W.H.‘Skip‘ Holbrook announces that several senior members of the Columbia Police Department‘s (CPD) Command Staff have been sworn in as part of the South Carolina Chapter of the  National…
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Jan 27
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Chief Holbrook’s Statement on Death of Tyre Nichols Ahead of Release of Police Body-Worn Camera Video in Memphis, Tennessee

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
"The brutal beating and subsequent death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of five police officers in Memphis, Tennessee is both indefensible and criminal. The incident captured on police…
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      • Chief of Police
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      • CALEA Standards
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      • Frequently Asked Questions
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      • Mission & Vision
      • Policies & Procedures
      • Recruiting
  • Bureaus
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      • Evidence Unit
      • Extended Operating Hours Permit
      • Planning & Research Unit
      • Records Unit
      • Special Projects Division
      • Staff Development Division
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      • CSI Crime Lab
      • Fugitive Team
      • Investigations
      • Midland’s Gang Task Force
      • Organized Crime/Narcotics
      • Polygraph Operator
    • PATROL
      • Code Enforcement Division
      • Patrol Division
    • SPECIAL OPERATIONS
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      • Community Safety Officers
      • Court Services Unit
      • Disaster and Terrorism Awareness
      • K-9 Team
      • School Resource Officers
      • S.W.A.T.
      • Telephone Response Unit
      • Traffic Safety Unit
  • Programs
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      • Beyond the Badge
      • Ceasefire Columbia
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      • Fan the Heat
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      • Explorer Program
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      • Operation B.R.I.D.G.E
      • Young Ambassadors for Justice
  • Services
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      • Active Shooter Training
      • Collision Reporting
      • Drop-off/Pick-up Zone in Five Points
      • Fingerprint Services
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