Police

Hugh White, Chief

(803) 283-1173
(803) 286-4632 (fax)
hwhite@lancastercitysc.com

 ANONYMOUS CRIME TIP HOTLINE
803-289-6040

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.

For more information, visit the City of Lancaster's Police Department website at www.lancasterpolicesc.us.

Key Personnel: 

Captain Susan S. Hunter
Special Operations Division Commander
803-285-1187
Communications
Criminal Investigations
Victims’ Assistance

Captain Harlean V. Howard
Administrative Division Commander
803-283-1176
Community Policing Liaison
Crime Prevention
Grant Administrator
Law Enforcement Explorer Program
Public Information
Records
School Resource Officer Program
Training Services

 Captain Scott Grant
Patrol Division Commander
803-283-1177
Uniform Patrol
Police Reserve Program
Police Chaplain Program

 Sergeant Paul E. Smith
Training/Safety Officer
803-285-1140
Crime Prevention
Explorer Post Advisor
Recruiting
Training
Safety
Webmaster