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Sep 16
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Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council Unanimously Approves Emergency Ordinance Extending Mask Face Coverings and Temporary Suspension of Meetings  

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
On behalf of the City of Columbia's Public Relations Department: Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that extends the temporary suspension of the normal…
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Sep 14
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Crimestoppers: 2012 Hit and Run Incident Anniversary

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Chief W. H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook encourages citizens to call Crimestoppers with information regarding a 2012 hit and run incident that seriously injured a cardiac nurse. On September 16, 2012, 24-year-old…
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Sep 13
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Update: Arrests Made in Fatal Shooting Investigation | Catawba Circle

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department announces the arrests of two males in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred outside Rivers Edge Apartments last week. According to Police Chief W.H. “Skip”…
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Sep 12
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Multi-Agency Investigation into Cause of Fire at Historic Downtown Building | Persons of Interest Sought

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police and Fire Departments, CFD Fire Marshal’s Office with assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)…
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Sep 12
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Crimestoppers: Fatal Shooting Investigation (Bailey Street)

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department officers are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred last night in North Columbia. According to Police Chief W. H. “Skip” Holbrook, CPD officers received a Shotspotter alert…
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Sep 10
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Columbia Police Department 2019 Annual Report Now Available

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Columbia Police Chief W. H. “Skip” Holbrook is pleased to announce the release of the department’s 2019 Annual Report. The annual report highlights significant events and achievements for the year,…
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Sep 10
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Columbia Man Sentenced to More than Three Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Person Adjudicated Mental Defective

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Follow us on Twitter: @USAO_SC CONTACT PERSON: Derek Shoemake Assistant U.S. Attorney [email protected] (843) 813-0982 On behalf of the CPD partner, The United States Attorney's Office (District…
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Sep 08
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Fatal Shooting Investigation | Catawba Circle

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department continues to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred outside of an apartment complex early this morning. According to Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook, CPD officers were…
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Aug 31
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CPD Officer Fired After Use of Racial Slur

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Chain of Command Disciplinary Review Board convened this afternoon to hear the investigative findings concerning an incident where Sergeant Chad Walker used a racial slur…
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Aug 30
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CPD Officer Suspended After Use of Racial Slur; Internal Investigation Being Conducted

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
At 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2020, a Sergeant assigned to patrol Five Points entered the business Bar None and found several violations of the Governor’s Executive Order to…
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