Greenwood Police Department is committed to working with the citizens of Greenwood to make our city a great place to live and raise a family.
The Greenwood Police Department serves the citizens and visitors of the City of Greenwood, South Carolina. The department, led by Chief Gerald Brooks, is made up of 59 sworn officers plus several civilian employees. Greenwood Police Department is a CALEA Gold Standard accredited agency.
The patrol division is organized into four shifts. Each shift is supervised by a Captain, who is assisted by a Lieutenant. The four shifts maintain round-the-clock patrols in the city. They are responsible for answering all calls for service, responding to emergencies, traffic collisions, and protecting the lives and property of the people of Greenwood.
The Investigations Division is supervised by a Captain, who is assisted by a Lieutenant. They lead a team of 7 detectives who conduct follow up investigations on incidents. Investigators see cases all the way through to prosecution.
The police department also has one full-time Animal Control Officer and a full-time Parking Enforcement Officer. Animal Control responds to all animal related incidents, provides education and information to the community, and assists patrol as needed in investigation of animal related crimes. Parking Enforcement is responsible for the parking lots on the Square as well as patrolling a variety of other locations within the city to make sure that parking violations are addressed.
The Police Department also oversees several civilians who serve as School Crossing Guards during the school year. These individuals are on duty, rain or shine, to assure safe traffic flow into and out of our schools.
To Serve
All of our citizens and all who have put their faith and trust in us - with courtesy, integrity, knowledge, and courage.
To Protect
Their lives, their property, and their rights; by forever challenging ourselves and raising our standards, and by developing new and innovative methods in our quest for excellence.
To Care
For everyone we encounter - by showing kindness, compassion, respect, dignity and equality for all; and by providing a work place where everyone is valued as a team member and rewarded for excellence and perseverance.
