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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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VETERANS DAY PARADE: Traffic/parking restrictions and road closures for the Veterans Day Parade will begin in the downtown area after 8:30 a.m. Monday with no traffic allowed along the parade route by 9:15 a.m.
The parade is scheduled to begin 10 a.m. at the Main and Bartlette streets intersection with a ceremony beginning 11 a.m. on the front lawn of the Sumter County Courthouse on Main Street.
Affected roads include Harvin, Bartlette, South Main, South Sumter, Main, Liberty and Calhoun streets.
Normal traffic flow is expected to resume by noon.
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VETERANS DAY PARADE: Traffic/parking restrictions and road closures for the Veterans Day Parade will begin in the downtown area after 8:30 a.m. Monday with no traffic allowed along the parade route by 9:15 a.m.
The parade is scheduled to begin 10 a.m. at the Main and Bartlette streets intersection with a ceremony beginning 11 a.m. on the front lawn of the Sumter County Courthouse on Main Street.
Affected roads include Harvin, Bartlette, South Main, South Sumter, Main, Liberty and Calhoun streets.
Normal traffic flow is expected to resume by noon.

UPDATE (Nov. 10, 2024): Ms. Green was located. She is safe.
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MISSING: Officers and family members are working to find Jimeah Green, 28.
Green, of Adger Lane, was last seen at about 6:30 p.m. Friday when she drove off from a Miller Road business.
Described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 325 lbs., Green was wearing a black hat and was driving a green 2016 Jaguar.
If you see her or know where she can be found, please call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.
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UPDATE (Nov. 10, 2024): Ms. Green was located. She is safe.
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MISSING: Officers and family members are working to find Jimeah Green, 28.
Green, of Adger Lane, was last seen at about 6:30 p.m. Friday when she drove off from a Miller Road business.
Described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 325 lbs., Green was wearing a black hat and was driving a green 2016 Jaguar.
If you see her or know where she can be found, please call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.

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UPDATE (Nov. 10, 2024): Ms. Green was located. She is safe.

Praying for her to return safely 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

I hope she is found safe. 🙏

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UPDATE (10:55 a.m. Nov. 8, 2024): Ms. Baker was located. She is safe.
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RUNAWAY: Officers need your help to find Ka’Niyah Baker, 13.
Baker left her Carolina Avenue home sometime after 12:30 p.m. Thursday and has not returned.
She was last seen wearing all black clothing (leggings, t-shirt, jacket, purse and crocs). Baker is 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighs about 115 lbs. and has red twists on the front of her hair and gold twists on the back.
If you see her or know where she can be found, please call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.
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UPDATE (10:55 a.m. Nov. 8, 2024): Ms. Baker was located. She is safe.

Please pray for this young lady. I taught Ka'Niyah when she was in 6th grade years ago and she was a sweet child and an excellent math student for me. Pray she come homes safe. 🍎

Glad you’re safe Home Yes She’s a sweetheart

She’s always running away

Praying she returns healthy and safe!

Praying returns home safe to her family n friends 🙏🙏

So happy she’s been found

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Det. Staff Sgt. A. Snapp and Officer A. Bryan today shared their forensics know-how with sixth-graders in the forensics science class at Bates Middle School. ... See MoreSee Less

Det. Staff Sgt. A. Snapp and Officer A. Bryan today shared their forensics know-how with sixth-graders in the forensics science class at Bates Middle School.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

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Only if they showed the know how of patrolling…. Murder after murder after murder…. You need to come up north to see real cops.

PROMOTIONS: Congratulations to Ashley Bodden, Madison Tash and Alexander Tisdel after recently earning the rank of Officer First Class!
OFC Bodden was pinned by Sgt. L. Sparks, left, and Lt. J. Van Allen.
OFCs Tash and Tisdel were pinned by Lt. W. Hubble, left, and Sgt. J. Kellahan.
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PROMOTIONS: Congratulations to Ashley Bodden, Madison Tash and Alexander Tisdel after recently earning the rank of Officer First Class!
OFC Bodden was pinned by Sgt. L. Sparks, left, and Lt. J. Van Allen.
OFCs Tash and Tisdel were pinned by Lt. W. Hubble, left, and Sgt. J. Kellahan.Image attachmentImage attachment

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Well done! Congratulations to all!!!!

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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