Lancaster Police Department

405 E. Arch St., Lancaster, SC 29720

803/283-1173   FAX 803/286-4632

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Command Staff

The Command Staff consists of the Chief of Police and 3 Captains.  The Captains are each assigned as division commanders.  It is their job to make decision concerning the police department and its policies. 

Chief Harlean V. Howard
Chief of Police
hhoward@lancastercitysc.com

(803) 283-1173

 

Chief of Police

The Lancaster Police Department is committed to providing high-quality community-oriented services to the citizens of the City of Lancaster. Our mandate is to serve the public by creating partnerships with the community to protect and preserve life and property, to prevent crime, and to resolve community problems.

The Department offers a variety of services that are tailored to address specific problems in neighborhoods as well as increase the citizens’ awareness and participation in crime prevention. These services include victim’s assistance, School Resource Officer, bicycle patrol, bicycle registration, moped licensing, Crime Watch programs, security surveys, special response teams, drug enforcement, investigations, Citizens Police Academy, and more.

Captain Susan Hunter
Administrative Division Commander
shunter@lancastercitysc.com

(803) 285-1187

 

Administrative Division

Community Policing Liaison

Crime Prevention

Grant Administrator

Law Enforcement Explorer Program

Public Information

Records
School Resource Officer Program

Training Services

Victims’ Assistance

Captain Scott Grant
Special Operations Division Commander
sgrant@lancastercitysc.com

(803) 283-1177

Special Operations Division

Criminal Investigations

 

 

 

Captain Paul Smith
Uniform Patrol Division Commander

psmith@lancastercitysc.com

(803) 283-1176

Uniform Patrol Division

Uniform Patrol

Communications
Police Reserve Program

Police Chaplain Program

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