Summerville Police Department (South Carolina)
| Summerville Police Department (South Carolina) | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the Summerville Police Department (South Carolina) | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1847 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Legal jurisdiction | Municipal |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Sworn members | 80 |
| Agency executive | Bruce E. Owens, Chief of Police |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Summerville Police Department is a police department that serves a residential community of approximately 45,000 residents in a metropolitan area of more than 130,000 people. The department has 80 sworn officers, 20 civilian employees and 22 reserve officers.[1]
Units
The Summerville Police Department is divided into specialized units in order to achieve their goals.
- Patrol
- Investigations
- Traffic
- School Resource
- Narcotics
- K-9 Unit
- Crime Scene
- Emergency Services
- Training
- Reserve Officers
- Communications
- Records
- Victim Advocates
- Police Cadets
Buildings
The Summerville Police Department building is located at 300 West 2nd North Street in Summerville, SC
Vehicles
Patrol Car
The Summerville Police Department uses a variety of vehicles to accomplish its mission. The Dodge Charger makes up most of the department's fleet.
Rank Structure
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief |  |
| Major |  |
| Captain |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| First Sergeant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Corporal |  |
| Patrolman First Class |  |
| Patrolman | |
Fallen officers
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Patrolman William B. Bell | Tuesday, November 19, 2002 | Vehicular assault |
See also
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External links
Coordinates: 33°01′26″N 80°10′34″W / 33.0240°N 80.176°W
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