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.
Just a reminder that Letters for Santa need to be placed in the red mailbox at the front of our building, 335 N. Lafayette Drive, no later than Dec. 21.
Please include your first and last name and address so that Santa can reply by Christmas.
If you dropped off a letter that did not include an address, please send us a DM to our Facebook or Instagram page describing your letter and a phone number. No promises, but Elves assigned to Santa will try to identify your letter so that the big guy at the North Pole can respond.
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Who do I’m giving the letter to
Kailey Davis
Tabitha Bell Laws
We did that last year and never received anything except a letter saying that they got kids request. The police department claimed they didn't know anything about box being placed outside????? Good luck with secret Santa!!!
Santa and Mrs. Claus made an early stop by a few of the local schools this morning.
Most likely our friends at Alice Drive and Bates Middle and Sumter High schools are on the "nice" list this year.
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Thank you for getting involved in our schools. It touched my heart and meant the world to the kids when the two officers were passing out candy canes at Alice drive elementary this week before school at the parent drop off circle. Much needed and much appreciated! Keep up the good work!
Thank you Santa and Mrs Claus. This is a special gift. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love this! 💕
Need to include all the schools but very nice of our officers
Awesome job by Santa and Mrs. Claus spreading holiday cheer to our local schools🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
DEDICATED SERVICE: Sworn and civilian personnel with the Sumter Police Department were among city employees recognized this month for their years of service.
At the top was Leola Sessions who has served this city, department, community and families for 55 years as a crossing guard.
Congratulations to all and thank you for your service!
Other Sumter PD employees recognized:
35 Years
🔹Det. Sgt. Marcia Colclough
🔹Teresa Colclough
30 Years
🔹Donnie Florence
25 Years
🔹Terrayne Truett
20 Years
🔹Lt. Tyshica Gayle
🔹Det. 1st Sgt. John Melton
🔹Capt. Robert Singleton
🔹Kimberly Farmer
🔹Sarah Russell
🔹Alicia Loney
15 Years
🔹Sgt. Lamar Sparks
🔹Det. Matthew Yates
🔹Shante Thompson
10 Years
🔹Sgt. Tabitha Adams
🔹Det. Sgt. Cedric Kirkman
🔹Robert Curry
🔹Shirell Scarborough
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Congratulations 🎉🎈
Congratulations to all!
Congratulations thanks for you do for our community.You are greatly appreciated.
Thank u for ur service!
Awesome Congratulations Thanks For Your Service ❤️
Congratulation🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations!!!
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Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to you all ✨️
Congratulations to all job well done
Best Wishes
Congratulations
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So proud of you all But especially Leola, Marcy
Congratulations
Congratulations guys ..
We're grateful for you! ❤️ congratulations
Congratulations everyone 😊❤️
Congratulations 🎊
Congratulations to all the honorees! Well done! 👏
Congratulations
ON THE JOB. CONNECTING WITH OUR COMMUNITY WITH CANDY CANES: Officers R. Brown and D. Hudman (not pictured) handed out candy canes during dismissal today to students at Crosswell and Willow Drive Elementary schools, respectively.
Somehow the Grinch insisted on tagging along. We weren't sure what he was up to but he seemed to be enjoying the holiday cheer.
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Thanks for sharing! Mr. Grinch and his elves want to thank you for the photo. It felt great to give back to the community, and it's even more wonderful knowing Sumter Police Department will do the same. We appreciate your kindness!
This is awesome
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This is awesome!
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TOYS, TOYS, TOYS! Boxes and bags of new toys were loaded up at Sumter PD today and delivered for distribution by the Salvation Army of Sumter.
Thanks to all who helped cram our cruiser during this year's toy drive to benefit local families!
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🫡 my mom Evelyn Dixon help out with the news station. This is great and a Act of Kindness All should follow and add to their everyday life.
Thank you!
They did a awesome job well done 👍
I love captain she the Best with her big. Head
I wish I had the help this year
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:
SPECIFICALLY, CALEA’S GOALS ARE TO:
