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Police Department

803-794-0721

Non-Emergency: Dial Ext. *221
*Emergency callers should always dial 911

ANONYMOUS TIP LINE
If you know of a non-emergency crime committed inside the City Limits of West Columbia and want to report it anonymously,
call 803-794-0721 Ext. *411 and leave a message on our tip line.
Crime Stoppers: Submit an anonymous tip to Midland’s Crime Stoppers by going to CrimeSC.com or using their P3 Tips App for Apple and Android.

2024 COURT SCHEDULE

No court on:

January 4
February 1
February 22
March 7
March 14
April 4
June 6
July 4
July 25
November 28
December 26

Message from Chief Marion Boyce

I am honored to be entrusted with the opportunity to further serve the West Columbia Police Department as the Chief. Working with the Mayor, City Council, City Administration, and our wonderful community, we will continue to provide and enhance a culture of proactive community policing and deliver a quality police service to all our residents and visitors.

My goals, vision, and mission all engage the community. Based on the six pillars of 21st Century policing, building trust and legitimacy, policy and oversight, technology and social media, community policing and crime reduction, officer training and education, and officer safety and wellness, we currently have a sound foundation at West Columbia.

To support further support the mental health of our community, we have partnered with the University of South Carolina’s College of Social Work, putting graduate-level social work students into the West Columbia Police Department to help bridge the gap between community resources and the people struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues. Our officers work to refer cases to them and, in doing so, we are seeing a decrease in visits to the emergency department and the jail. If you are a West Columbia resident and are experiencing these issues, please call us at 803-939-8624.

I have been and will continue to attend neighborhood and business meetings in West Columbia, specifically for our citizens and business owners to have an opportunity to voice their concerns. We are working collaboratively with our communities to help mitigate previous concerns and look forward to working with our businesses and residents in the future. Our Community Action Team welcomes invitations to any neighborhood meetings in the City of West Columbia. They are available to present on safety issues and crime prevention as well.

The men and women of the West Columbia Police Department provide services to the community so that it remains clean and safe. We continue to build an environment for residents and visitors to come and enjoy our parks, residential areas, green spaces, restaurants, retail, and businesses day or night. Chief Boyce can be reached at (803) 794-0721, Ext. 181 or mboyce@westcolumbiasc.gov.

Assistant Chief of Police Bruce Wade

Assistant Chief Bruce Wade has served in law enforcement since 1998 and has served the citizens of West Columbia since 2005. He holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Columbia College and is currently enrolled in the Doctoral of Criminal Justice program at Keiser University. Assistant Chief Wade oversees the day-to-day operations of the entire police department, including the Detective and Patrol Captains, Training Division, and Records Division. Assistant Chief Wade can be reached at (803) 794-0721, Ext. 277 or bwade@westcolumbiasc.gov.

Location & Office Hours

The West Columbia Police Department is one of the best in the Midlands. With a staff of 65 employees, we enjoy a superb reputation as a professional law enforcement agency that provides professional service with a respectful can-do attitude. Among our staff, we have 55 sworn officers, including a Community Action Team, School Resource Officers, River District Patrol, and Investigators. We also have a full-time Victims’ Advocate and an Animal Control Officer. Our Training Division provides training in-house to our officers as well as to our local businesses, schools, churches, and citizen groups on topics ranging from defensive tactics, and active shooter response. Located at 200 N. 12th Street, in the heart of West Columbia, the Police Department’s administrative offices are open from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

West Columbia Police Department Outreach Program

The West Columbia Outreach Program represents a partnership between the West Columbia Police Department and the University of South Carolina School of Social Work. The program currently functions with four Master of Social Work interns and is overseen by licensed social worker Rhonda DiNovo.

The program has three primary purposes; the first being to support officers through reducing calls for service from individuals with substance use or mental health issues. Secondly, the program seeks to promote positive behavior change through screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment services. Finally, the program endeavors to connect West Columbia citizens to local community resources.