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May 06
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Local Pharmaceutical Company Donates Thousands of Protective Masks to CPD, RCSD & Communities

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and United States Senator Tim Scott  (R-SC) announce the donation of 6,000 masks for the residents of the 29203…
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May 06
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City of Columbia Begins Peace of Mind Initiative for First Responders

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The City of Columbia has partnered with several local hotels to launch the Peace of Mind initiative, beginning on Friday, May 8, 2020. City of Columbia & Columbia Police Foundation…
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Apr 30
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Crimestoppers: Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old Boy (Tarragon Drive)

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook is making a plea to the public for information regarding the shooting death of a 7-year-old boy and the injury of his 13-year-old sister.…
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Apr 28
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Man Charged in Store Burglary Investigations

By Jennifer Timmons News
Columbia Police Department (CPD) Property Crimes Investigators have arrested a man in connection with multiple burglary investigations at a local store. 41-year-old Nechaun West is housed at the Alvin S. Glenn…
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Apr 28
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Arrests Made in Shooting Investigations

By Jennifer Timmons News
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have made two arrests in connection with separate shooting investigations. In the first incident, 19-year-old Melvin Antonio Stukes has been charged in connection with a…
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Apr 09
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Police Chief Holbrook’s Statement Regarding Officer-Involved Shooting

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
I'd like to begin with this. Consistent with our history for transparency, I want to provide some context to the circumstances leading up to yesterday's officer-involved shooting. I'll provide some…
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Apr 08
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Officer Involved Shooting Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook has requested the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred this evening on Monticello Road. Officers were…
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Apr 08
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Drunk Driving – Hit & Run Arrest

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Officers with the Columbia Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit have arrested a man accused of driving drunk and crashing a vehicle into an occupied home.  Preliminary information by the TSU…
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Apr 07
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Crimestoppers: Unsolved Murder Investigations

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Chief W.H. 'Skip' Holbrook continues to encourage citizens to call Crimestoppers with information that can help solve murder investigations.  Currently, the Columbia Police Department's Violent Crimes Against Persons…
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Apr 01
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COVID-19 Health Alert Information Cards

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
At the direction of Columbia Police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook, the following health alert cards will be distributed by Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers to aid in the reinforcement of…
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    • CPD ORGANIZATION
      • Chief of Police
      • Command Staff
      • Office of Professional Standards
      • Fallen Officers
      • Grants
      • Organizational Chart
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      • CALEA Standards
      • Core Values
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • History
      • Mission & Vision
      • Policies & Procedures
      • Recruiting
  • Bureaus
    • ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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      • Drug Lab
      • Evidence Unit
      • Extended Operating Hours Permit
      • Planning & Research Unit
      • Records Unit
      • Special Projects Division
      • Staff Development Division
    • CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
      • 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
    • CPD PROGRAMS / INITIATIVES
      • Assisting Columbia’s Elderly
      • Beyond the Badge
      • Ceasefire Columbia
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      • Fan the Heat
      • Focused Deterrence
      • Front Porch Roll Calls
      • Project Safe Neighborhoods
      • Student Safety Tips
      • Victim Services Unit & Victim Advocates
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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
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