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Nov 08
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Second Arrest Made in 2018 Murder Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested, charged and extradited a 21-year-old male in connection with a 2018 fatal shooting investigation. Police Chief W. H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that Dashawn…
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Nov 04
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Man Arrested after Overnight Standoff

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
** Update ** Franklin is also charged with Possession of Cocaine and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. As of November 7, 2022, he remained in jail on a $150,000…
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Oct 31
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Teenagers Graduate from Columbia Police Department’s Explorer Program

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Congratulations to three Midlands students for their successful participation in the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) law enforcement preparatory classes called the Explorer Program. Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook congratulated the…
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Oct 31
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Strong Armed Robbery Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators are searching for a male armed suspect accused of stealing a cell phone from a victim during an internet exchange over the weekend. Investigators have…
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Oct 31
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Fatal Shooting – Spring Lake Apartments

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department investigators continue to gather information about a weekend fatal shooting. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, October 29, 2022, officers were dispatched to 7645 Garners Ferry Road (Spring…
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Oct 26
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Weekend

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host a 'Prescription Drug Take Back Day' on Saturday, October 29th from 10 a.m. to 2…
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Oct 26
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Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting Investigation | Ripplemeyer Avenue  

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
A 19-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the August fatal shooting of an acquaintance at North Pointe Estates. Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that Kevin Darnell Jowers,…
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Oct 20
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21st Annual National Day of Concern & Student Pledge Against Gun Violence

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
On behalf of CPD partner the United States Attorney's Office (District of South Carolina) COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs, stated that today, October 19, 2022, the United…
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Oct 17
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Man Arrested for Driving Stolen Car; Trying to Elude CPD Officers

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers arrested a 43-year-old man accused of driving a stolen car after a brief police pursuit and foot chase. The suspect, Jimmy Morton remains housed at…
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Sep 27
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Thousands of Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills Seized in Traffic Stop

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Investigators with the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Organized Crime and Narcotics (OCN) Unit have seized thousands of suspected fake fentanyl pills during a recent traffic stop resulting in the arrest…
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  • Inside CPD
    • CPD ORGANIZATION
      • Chief of Police
      • Command Staff
      • Office of Professional Standards
      • Fallen Officers
      • Grants
      • Organizational Chart
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      • CALEA Standards
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      • History
      • Mission & Vision
      • Policies & Procedures
      • Recruiting
  • Bureaus
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      • Drug Lab
      • 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
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    • PATROL
      • Code Enforcement Division
      • Patrol Division
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      • Community Safety Officers
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      • School Resource Officers
      • S.W.A.T.
      • Telephone Response Unit
      • Traffic Safety Unit
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      • Beyond the Badge
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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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      • Collision Reporting
      • Drop-off/Pick-up Zone in Five Points
      • Fingerprint Services
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