“There have been a number of inquiries concerning a recently published photograph and video depicting Columbia Police Department tactical officers arresting an individual during a period of civil unrest on…

The Columbia Police Department (CPD) and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) are working with state and federal agencies as part of an investigation to determine the persons responsible for…

April 8, 2020, an officer with Columbia Police Department was involved in a shooting incident which led to the death of Joshua Ruffin. Per policy of Columbia Police Department, the…

On behalf of our partner agency, the United States Attorney's Office For South Carolina: United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbia Police Department announce the arrest of a 19-year-old man, who was illegally carrying a pistol and an estimated 70 rounds of ammo…

Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance for a curfew that is effective as of 6 p.m. on today, May 30, 2020 through 6 a.m.…

The Columbia Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit will conduct a public safety checkpoint in areas of North Columbia tomorrow, May 29, 2020. In addition to addressing citizen's concerns, officers will…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that investigators have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting and ShotSpotter alert earlier this week. Delrico Edmonds (DOB: 8-12-1990)…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers have consulted with the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office regarding two recent fatal shooting investigations and have deemed them self-defense under SC Code of Law Section:…

Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook announces the arrest of a 23-year-old mother accused of intentionally harming her 14-month old child during a car fire on a busy Interstate. Caylin…