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Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have charged a 39-year-old female in connection with last weekend’s fatal shooting on King Street. Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that Tamara L. Anderson…

Updated City of Columbia Ordinance False Security Alarm Management & Associated Fees

In an effort to reduce the number of false alarm calls generated by residential and business security alarm systems, a new ‘excessive false alarm’ ordinance is now being enforced. This…

Teenager Charged with Reckless Homicide in Pedestrian Collision

Columbia Police Department (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) investigators have charged an 18-year-old female in connection with last month’s fatal pedestrian collision on Rosewood Drive. Police Chief W. H. ‘Skip’…

Three Teens & Male Adult Charged in Carjacking & Armed Robbery Investigations

Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have charged four male youths in connection with three armed robbery and carjacking investigations. Bond has been denied for three of the four suspects. According…

Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun Charge

From the United States Attorney's Office - District of South Carolina Deandre Lamar Davis, 35, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty…

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2020 Internal Affairs Report

The Office of Professional Standard’s Internal Affairs Unit produces an annual report to inform citizens about incidents of officer-involved shootings, use of force, vehicle pursuits, officer-involved collisions and complaints of misconduct. The report provides a complete overview of our internal affairs activities along with supporting data and information.