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Quick Facts

  • County: Richland County
  • Population: 605.083
  • ZIP Codes: 29203, 29207, 29205, 29208, 29209
  • Avg Reports/Month: 605
  • Time Zone: America/New_York

Law Enforcement Agencies Serving Columbia

Richland County Sheriff's Office

Type: Sheriff's office
Sworn Officers: 512
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 58
Part-time Staff: 16 officers, 190 civilians
ZIP Code: 29223

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

Columbia Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 351
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 37
Part-time Staff: 6 officers, 0 civilians
ZIP Code: 29201

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 344
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 252
Part-time Staff: 0 officers, 1 civilians
ZIP Code: 29221

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 238
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 24
Part-time Staff: 0 officers, 12 civilians
ZIP Code: 29202

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 86
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 0
ZIP Code: 29201

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

University of South Carolina Law Enforcement & Safety

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 54
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 28
Part-time Staff: 4 officers, 6 civilians
ZIP Code: 29208

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

Forest Acres Police Department

Type: Local police department
Sworn Officers: 27
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 7
ZIP Code: 29206

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

South Carolina Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 11
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 1
ZIP Code: 29202

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

Midland Technical College Police

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 6
Location: Columbia, Lexington County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 0 officers, 24 civilians
ZIP Code: 29202

FIPS Code: 45063 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Lexington County

South Carolina Forestry Commission

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: 4
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 0
ZIP Code: 29221

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

South Carolina House of Representatives Sergeant-at-Arms Office

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: -9
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 0 officers, 1 civilians
ZIP Code: 29211

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

Columbia Housing Authority Police

Type: Special jurisdiction
Sworn Officers: -9
Location: Columbia, Richland County
Full-time Civilians: 0
Part-time Staff: 5 officers, 0 civilians
ZIP Code: 29204

FIPS Code: 45079 | This agency serves Columbia and surrounding areas in Richland County

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