Brief History

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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Executive Staff

Get to know the executive staff of the Sumter Police Department

Divisions

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Community Programs

Learn about the programs behind our community-oriented policing approach.

Careers

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Testimonials

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The Sumter Community

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Have a Happy and Safe holiday! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hi, are we having fireworks at Dillon Park tonight?!

Stay safe

Stay safe & strong, SPD! Thank you!!

Stay safe

Don’t post your holiday/vacation plans on social media. You never know who’s πŸ‘€. ... See MoreSee Less

78 CommentsComment on Facebook

Sound like you wanna know the moves this Friday?

So…… where everyone going for the fourth?

sound like yal the one tryna set somebody up to get gotπŸ‘€πŸ‘€

Ima be right here, in my house! If they are watching, they should know so is the security system! πŸ˜‰

That’s what cameras are for duh you gone see this movie 🀣

Right the superstars home always got broken into when had an away game

I'm leaving doors unlocked and windows cracked opened. I will be on the road Wednesday night and not returning until Monday morning. Come play - FAFO LMAO

Just hanging home with 2 friends- smith and Wesson

The streets are watching

Is yall gonna give me my car back today or not?πŸ€”

Some people gotta post their entire life on social media!

Your right, wait ti you get and post what you did

Post when you get HOME! 🏠 😊

Who really over this page🀣🀣🀣

Easy, we broke and always home. Y’all pull up.

The realest one is don’t post your favorite fishing spots…. People be thieves

That snake in the grass waiting to bite

I always do it when I'm back home,see who's shows up... gives my dogs & I little bit of excitement

Right! I always post after vacation photos. U just don’t know telling everyone your house is empty.

People are quick to post that We're having a blast in Miami!! Loose lips for sure..

Blue chews 20$ a chew

Gives criminals a shopping list when you do just saying I work to hard for everything I got to come home to nothing

What is that for y’all to say ? Y’all suppose to serve and protect

I will be Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ for the Forth πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€

Don't even tell friends and co-workers. Only let those immediate family members know. Sometimes you can't tell family. When people tell me something personal, it stays personal. It's no one's business where you go.

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Prayers for all affected after a Darlington County deputy was killed and another injured while responding to a call this morning. ... See MoreSee Less

Prayers for all affected after a Darlington County deputy was killed and another injured while responding to a call this morning.

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My niece's son is a Darlington County deputy and was called to this stand off also. He administered CPR until medical help arrived. Continued prayers for the Darlington community.

Prayers for family and friends.

Prayers for this family.

Praying for this family.

Sending Prayers and condolences to family and friends! Thank you for your service. May Your Soul Rest In Peace. πŸ™πŸ’™πŸ™ In Peace

Prayers for the family and friends and the department. Be safe ladies and gentlemen.

Condolences

PrayersπŸ™πŸ™

Praying πŸ™

Prayers lifted up.

Prayers for the Darlington community

πŸ™πŸ™. So sad πŸ₯²

Sending my Condolences and Prayers for the Family πŸ™

Sooo soo sad!! Prayers are with all his family and coworkers!!!

Prayers and condolences to the family. And the Darlington county deputies. Praying for recovery of the injured officer.

how very sad and deepest sympathy to the family, and his friends . Thank you for your service to the community

Praying

Praying for the family sorry for your loss

My condolences I'm praying for the family ❀️ πŸ™πŸΎ

Praying ΔΊord

Sending Prayers

Prayers

πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½ My Lord πŸ˜ͺπŸ’™πŸ–€

Awful

Sending Prayers And Condolences To The Family πŸ™

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BEST WISHES! Chief Russell Roark led the department this morning in congratulating Det. Staff Sgt. John Litaker on his upcoming retirement.
Litaker began his career with the department in 1999 and has served the community in the Investigative Services Division since 2003.
Thank you, Det. SSgt. Litaker, for your service and wishing you the best in all that you do in years ahead.
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BEST WISHES! Chief Russell Roark led the department this morning in congratulating Det. Staff Sgt. John Litaker on his upcoming retirement.
Litaker began his career with the department in 1999 and has served the community in the Investigative Services Division since 2003.
Thank you, Det. SSgt. Litaker, for your service and wishing you the best in all that you do in years ahead.

121 CommentsComment on Facebook

Congratulations!

Congratulations and thank you for your dedicated service!

Congratulations,John!

Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement John!

CONGRATULATIONS, SIR!!! OUTSTANDING OFFICER!!! 🫑

Congratulations 🎊

Congratulations!!

Congratulations John!!

Congratulations.

Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ½

Congratulations

Congratulations

Congratulations

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!!! You made it!πŸ’•

Congratulations on your retirement John! Enjoy it for you have surely earned it!

Congratulations, and thank you so much for your service!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations!

Congratulations sir job well done

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

Congratulations!!!

Good to see you Russell and congrats on your detectives retirement

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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