Public Safety Divisions

Administrative/Support Services

Division Captain: Richard Abney

Responsibilities: Personnel Recruitment and Screening, Law Enforcement Accreditation Management, Policies and Procedures Drafting, Internal Affairs Investigations, Training and Career Development, Records Management, Communications, Crime Analysis, Uniforms and Personal Equipment Purchasing, Physical Fitness Assessments, Planning and Research Activities, and Emergency Preparedness.

Community Services

Division Captain: Wendell Hall

Responsibilities: The P.A.C.T. Team and Other Community Involvement Activities, Public Information, Crime and Fire Prevention Activities, Grants Administration, Traffic Law Enforcement, Traffic Safety Education Programs, Bloodhound and Narcotics Detection K-9 Activities, Outstanding Warrants for Felonies and Serious Crimes, Extradition of Prisoners, Special Task Force Details, such as stake out operations and VIP Security, Mounted Unit, School Crossing Guard Assignments, and Senior Citizen/Volunteer Efforts.

Criminial Investigations

Division Captain: Chief Investigator Raymond O. Scott

Responsibilities: Investigation of Major Crimes against Persons and Property, Investigation of Crimes Involving the Illegal Use and Sale of Controlled Substances and Alcoholic Beverages, Collection, Preservation, and Analyzing of Physical Evidence, Interviewing and Interrogation of Criminal Suspects, Development of Criminal Intelligence, Evidence Control, and Assistance to Victims and Witnesses.

Fire Suppression

Division Captain: Gerald Taylor

Responsibilities: Security for Municipal Court, Response to Fire Suppression and Rescue Emergencies, Review of Building Plans for Public Safety Issues, Pre-Fire Planning and Fire Company Inspections, and Inspection of Fire Hydrants.

Patrol

Division Captain: Ron Shelley

Responsibilities: Day-to-Day Patrol Operations, Response to Crimes in Progress, Investigation of Suspicious Activities, Initial Investigation of Crimes, Investigation of Traffic Accidents, Supervision of the Field Training Officer Program, Response to Fire Suppression and Rescue Emergencies, and Coordination of the following Specialized Teams: Special Response Team (SRT) and Accident Reconstruction.

Traffic/Maintenance

Division Supervisor: Eddie George

Responsibilities: Traffic Signal and Sign Maintenance (by SCDOT agreement), Equipment, Systems, Buildings and Facilities Maintenance, Traffic Engineering Projects, Specialized Computer and Graphics Projects (Including Vehicle Markings), Street-Name Signs and Pavement Markings, and Miscellaneous Equipment and Property Purchasing.

Youth Services

Division Captain: Maryann Burgess

Responsibilities: Investigation of Cases Involving Crimes Against Children, Juvenile Crime, Youth Arrests Processing, Programs Designed to Prevent Juvenile Offenses, Follow-up Investigations for Missing Children, Education of Youth in the Law Enforcement Role in Society, and Middle and High School-Based Officer Activities.