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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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DREAM WALK TRAFFIC ALERT:
City and county law enforcement will begin traffic control and security measures for the MLK Jr. Day Dream Walk after 9 a.m. Monday.
Registration for the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. on the USC Sumter campus followed by a program of celebration at 9 a.m. and the three-mile walk.
Drivers in the area during the time of the walk are asked to be extra cautious and follow guidance provided by officers.
Normal traffic flow is expected to resume by 11:30 a.m.
The event is sponsored annually by USC Sumter, Morris College and Central Carolina Technical College.
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DREAM WALK TRAFFIC ALERT:
City and county law enforcement will begin traffic control and security measures for the MLK Jr. Day Dream Walk after 9 a.m. Monday.
Registration for the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. on the USC Sumter campus followed by a program of celebration at 9 a.m. and the three-mile walk. 
Drivers in the area during the time of the walk are asked to be extra cautious and follow guidance provided by officers.
Normal traffic flow is expected to resume by 11:30 a.m.
The event is sponsored annually by USC Sumter, Morris College and Central Carolina Technical College.

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We enjoy the walk every year! Such a great time with the community.

I believe this is absolutely an amazing idea and I'm so proud that Sumter county is doing this Martin Dr Martin Luther King was amazing man and he was he would have made an amazing president for our country because he had dreams and he would have changed everything for all of us all of us because he stood for everything and he wanted nobody to be separated he didn't want to divide none of us he wanted all of us to be together and they wouldn't have been no racism in this country and we all would have stood together and because we're all God's children and it would have been different if he would have still been if he would still be alive and I'm white and I'm 60 years old and I still celebrate him every year on his on his day and and I always will and and I don't care what anybody says I appreciate him I value him and and I wish that he would he was still here cuz he was a great man and he would have made an amazing president for our country and when is the shame and because he was took away because of what his beliefs was because he would have changed a lot and and people need to realize God don't like ugly and that's why God made all of us different colors you know because he didn't want just one race one color white no you know he wanted all different colors and everybody needs to realize we all believe the same red you know and we're all his kids so I celebrate Martha Dr Martin Luther King you know God bless God bless us all amen and if I can walk I would be out there doing it but I'm in a wheelchair and I'm handicapped so God bless you all and have an amazing walk for Dr Martin Luther King Jr you know God bless y'all and be safe be safe

Stay warm, I'll stay my butt in the heat..

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RUNAWAY: Officers are working to find Khalese Benjamin, 16.
Benjamin was last seen Friday morning at her British Lane home before leaving without permission and has not returned.
She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 160 lbs. and has long black and blond braids. A clothing description was not available.
If you see her or know where she is, please call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.
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RUNAWAY: Officers are working to find Khalese Benjamin, 16.
Benjamin was last seen Friday morning at her British Lane home before leaving without permission and has not returned.
She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 160 lbs. and has long black and blond braids. A clothing description was not available.
If you see her or know where she is, please call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.

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SOS - Missing Persons has shared this missing persons post in the hopes that it may help to find Khalese.

We are circulating the alert and actively monitoring for any updates on the missing individual

Prayers

This child keeps running away. What's wrong at home?

πŸ™πŸ™please be return safe πŸ™

Pray for her safety πŸ’•

FIND HER the way they found Gideon in NC get the FBI involved send out drones FIND HER

Bikers Against Trafficking SC had put the word out!

Praying they find her safe

Please come home soon πŸ™

Praying πŸ™πŸΌ

Praying for safe return

Prayers for her safety and a swift return home

Sending Prayers

Oh Lord Praying

Praying for safely back home with families no friends out here call the police take you home

Praying this young lady is found safe and returns home extremely soon ..

In Jesus almighty name! Please bring this young girl and all of the lost children who has strayed away for what ever reason, a safe return home πŸ™πŸΎ

Please come home soon πŸ™

Sumter raised ! Hope she good but sumter antics …

God please send her home safely to her family! πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Praying for a safe return home πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½

Prayers

Praying

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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