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For over 150 years, the Sumter Police Department has been serving the citizens of Sumter, South Carolina on the solid foundation of public trust and safety. Sumter PD officers serve a 40,000-strong town and are committed to treating all in our vibrant community fairly and with respect. We are a CALEA accredited agency and maintain their gold standard of serving and protecting our communities.

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Sumter Police Department
15 hours ago
Sumter Police Department
IRIS FESTIVAL UPDATE: Festival activities will resume at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Attendees are asked to park at the Sumter County Civic Center. Shuttles will be available to and from Swan Lake. (Please note that parking is not available on Bland Street and is very limited on Garden Street, which is reserved for vendors.)
Drivers and pedestrians along Liberty Street and other areas near the Sumter County Civic Center and Swan Lake Iris Gardens are asked to be extra careful, patient and respectful others and follow instructions from officers and volunteers, who are assisting with traffic flow and parking. ... See MoreSee Less
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Sumter Police Department
24 hours ago
Sumter Police Department
5:45 p.m. UPDATE: The area is back open.

DRIVER ALERT/POWER OUTAGE: Officers and power crews are responding to vehicle crash in the Maney/West Williams/Foxworth area.
Please avoid the area if possible. ... See MoreSee Less
5:45 p.m. UPDATE: The area is back open. DRIVER ALERT/POWER OUTAGE: Officers and power crews are responding to vehicle crash in the Maney/West Williams/Foxworth area. Please avoid the area if possible.Image attachment
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All it has to do is rain and everyone driving abilities fly out the window

Breaking🚨 Camera Video footage of the incident was released by the State Police wee.so/bi1du

this is a terrible kve.so/mls8o

B­­­­REAKING: details of this incident 𝓴☞ kve.so/odtnz

Vehicle crash footage of the incident wee.so/nvjx1

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Sumter Police Department
2 days ago
Sumter Police Department
UPDATE from the Sumter Iris Festival… ... See MoreSee Less
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So glad I went today! I enjoyed it! Rain Rain go away come again another day

Will there be parade sunday

Teresa Ralston-Wilsey i wonder if this means the parade will be Sunday

Thanks for the update

Libby Marshall

Hannah Gottshall

AngieandSteece Hermanson

Brea Ledwell

Kristian Pringle

Tasha Bracey

Ryanne E Sauls Emileigh Thynes

Dustin Doughty

Oh Dashia Sha'Ray I didn’t know it was going on

Leonard Watson

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Sumter Police Department
2 days ago
Sumter Police Department
Close encounter of the snake kind...
Animal Control Officer C. Richardson responded this morning to a call at a local home where she located and removed a red belly water snake.
Yikes!
He was safely relocated to a less populated area with more reptile-suitable conditions. ... See MoreSee Less
Close encounter of the snake kind... Animal Control Officer C. Richardson responded this morning to a call at a local home where she located and removed a red belly water snake. Yikes! He was safely relocated to a less populated area with more reptile-suitable conditions.
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Respect for the handling, and not squeezing or holding by the neck (still, good intentions when people do that)

Ain’t no way!!! I’ll be on the horn calling everybody…. Fire station, police dept, sheriff office, highway patrol,EMS , homeland security…. Anybody…. Last but now least, the coroner’s office cuz all I gotta do is see 1 and that’s it. Bye world

I called Animal Control this past summer, also regarding a snake and Officer Richardson responded. She was wonderful, very kind, caught the snake and took it with her, thank God! Snakes give me the heebie jeebies! 🤦🏾‍♀️

Thank you for relocating it and not killing it. Not all snakes are bad.

I'm keeping her name cause I'm going to be using her I'm so scared of snake 🐍

Many thanks! We live across the street from a pond. Lots of red-bellied water snakes visit the yard. It's good to see them not harmed!

That's awesome... thank you for rescuing it and calming the home owner also!

I had these in my backyard last year. 2 of them at the same time near the back door. Haven’t seen them this year. I heard they’re bites are excruciating although they’re not venomous. I leave then be so they can keep rodents or whatever away.

Good job!! 👍🏼

How do you get them to come to you lol

It makes me physically sick the way people like to kiss cops asses. She relocated a non threatening snake and she taking pictures. After the picture she probably violated someone’s rights.

Glad he's safe!

She is so so brave ! I love the way she works . I miss her here at ADE

Can she come to my house and find the snake i saw go into my garage yesterday?

Great job!

Yep, Red belly water snake, harmless

I removed one from my swimming pool yesterday. Boy, it must be an active season!

Excellent work..

Now it’s dinner for tiff

He'll naw

No no no

They're harmless but can be quick....Just ask Cheryl Huggins, lol!

Octavia Joyner I would've died

Kenny Pickett did it look like this?

Yeah and I would have been calling y’all as well…..

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Sumter Police Department
3 days ago
Sumter Police Department
IRIS FESTIVAL UPDATE:
Because of possible inclement weather, the Sumter Iris Festival, including the parade, will be closed on Saturday.
Activities will resume Sunday.

EVENT DRIVER/PEDESTRIAN ALERT: Activities for the 81st Sumter Iris Festival at Swan Lake Iris Gardens get underway 6 p.m. Thursday and will run each day through 6 p.m. Sunday.
DAILY -- Attendees are asked to park at the Sumter County Civic Center. Shuttles will be available to and from Swan Lake. (Please note that parking is not available on Bland Street and is very limited on Garden Street, which is reserved for vendors.)
Drivers and pedestrians along Liberty Street and other areas near the Sumter County Civic Center and Swan Lake Iris Gardens are asked to be extra careful, patient and respectful others and follow instructions from officers and volunteers, who are assisting with traffic flow and parking.
SATURDAY PARADE -- Road closures will start at 9:30 a.m. for the Shriner's Iris Festival Parade.
Affected roads are:
- Liberty Street from Artillery Drive to Phelps Street
- Alice Drive from Liberty Street to Reynolds Street
- Miller Road from University Drive to Alice Drive
- University Drive from Miller Road to Theater Drive
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and is expected to end by 11 a.m.
For a schedule of Iris Festival activities and other information, go to bit.ly/43iMqff or scan the QR Code on this post. ... See MoreSee Less
IRIS FESTIVAL UPDATE: Because of possible inclement weather, the Sumter Iris Festival, including the parade, will be closed on Saturday. Activities will resume Sunday. EVENT DRIVER/PEDESTRIAN ALERT: Activities for the 81st Sumter Iris Festival at Swan Lake Iris Gardens get underway 6 p.m. Thursday and will run each day through 6 p.m. Sunday. DAILY -- Attendees are asked to park at the Sumter County Civic Center. Shuttles will be available to and from Swan Lake. (Please note that parking is not available on Bland Street and is very limited on Garden Street, which is reserved for vendors.) Drivers and pedestrians along Liberty Street and other areas near the Sumter County Civic Center and Swan Lake Iris Gardens are asked to be extra careful, patient and respectful others and follow instructions from officers and volunteers, who are assisting with traffic flow and parking. SATURDAY PARADE -- Road closures will start at 9:30 a.m. for the Shriners Iris Festival Parade. Affected roads are: - Liberty Street from Artillery Drive to Phelps Street - Alice Drive from Liberty Street to Reynolds Street - Miller Road from University Drive to Alice Drive - University Drive from Miller Road to Theater Drive The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and is expected to end by 11 a.m. For a schedule of Iris Festival activities and other information, go to bit.ly/43iMqff or scan the QR Code on this post.Image attachment
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IRIS FESTIVAL UPDATE: Because of possible inclement weather, the Sumter Iris Festival, including the parade, will be closed on Saturday. Activities will resume Sunday.

It’s going to rain. What’s the point in even having it this weekend 🙄

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CALEA Accredited

Being a Police Officer in a CALEA Accredited Department means you belong to an agency that is committed to following best practice standards developed by federal, state, and local law enforcement executives through comprehensive research. This is one of the most successful methods for reaching administrative and operational goals, while also providing direction to personnel.

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations:

  • International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
  • National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
  • National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA)
  • Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

SPECIFICALLY, CALEA’S GOALS ARE TO:

  • Strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities
  • Formalize essential management procedures
  • Establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices
  • Improve service delivery
  • Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination
  • Increase community and staff confidence in the agency

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