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Dec 03
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Columbia Police Department’s ‘Columbia Strong’ Critical Incident Review of Response to Civil Unrest Released 

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook is releasing a detailed analysis of the agency’s after-action review from two days of protests and civil unrest in May 2020. The…
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Nov 24
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Update: Man Charged After Barricading Himself Inside Hotel

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers have charged the 27-year-old male who barricaded himself inside a hotel last week with an incident that occurred last year in North Columbia. On November…
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Nov 24
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Driver Charged in Serious Collision

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit has arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a serious collision over the weekend. Willie Shuler (DOB: 9-23-1980) turned himself in to…
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Nov 21
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COVID-19 Exposure Notification 11.21.2020

By indesignfirm Press Releases
A staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 at the City of Columbia Municipal Court. The Municipal Court will be closed the week of November 22nd as previously scheduled and…
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Nov 19
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Female Arrested in Animal Cruelty Case

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a female in connection with an animal cruelty case. Takil Shana Morris (DOB: 1-7-1992) is charged with Animal Abuse. Morris has been released…
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Nov 13
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Crimestoppers: Missing Adult | Ashley Lane Till

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Investigators with the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU) are searching for a 49-year-old woman who’s been reported missing by her family. Ashley Lane Till last spoke with…
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Nov 09
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Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council Extends and Amends Emergency Ordinance Extending Mask Face Coverings and Temporary Suspension of Meetings

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Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that amends the emergency ordinance extending mask face coverings. Also this emergency ordinance extends the temporary suspension of…
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Nov 08
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Crimestoppers: Child Fatality Injured in Hit and Run Collision

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) is investigating an overnight hit and run fatality involving a male child. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on November…
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Nov 06
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Update: Adult Found

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Great news to pass along! Douglas Vaughn who was reported missing by his family today has been found safe. A Columbia Police Department officer spotted Vaughn walking along Laurel Street.…
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Nov 06
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Missing Adult – Douglas Vaughn

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators are searching for a 42-year-old man who’s been reported missing by his family. According to relatives, Douglas Vaughn left a local hospital at approximately 4:00…
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      • CALEA Standards
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      • Special Projects Division
      • Staff Development Division
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      • Investigations
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      • Telephone Response Unit
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