Police Department
Central Police Department
The Central Police Department provides law enforcement services and enforcement within the town limits of Central 24 hours a day year round. Our mission is to provide the community with the highest quality of law enforcement services. We have dedicated ourselves to uphold the highest standard of conduct while on duty and in our private lives. Our goal is to bring a positive relationship among our community. At the Town of Central Police Department, we serve our community by the 3-D Moto, "Duty", "Dedication", and "Determination". The Town of Central Police Department has eleven sworn law enforcement officers, a reserve officer, and a Chaplain. Our department consists of a Chief of Police, a Captain, a Patrol Sergeant, a Corporal/Detective, six road patrol officers, and an SRO. Although our administrative office is only open during the week, our officers provide services for the Town of Central around the clock. If an emergency, we can be reached at 911. In the event of a non-emergency and you need an officer to respond, you can reach us at 864-639-4020 and an officer will be dispatched to your location. You can obtain a copy of your incident report, accident report, background checks, or other documents from our office during normal business hours.
Contact Info
Phone: (864) 639-4020 Fax: (864) 639-2610
Street Address
1067 West Main Street Central, SC 29630-0549
Mailing Address
PO Box 549 Central, SC 29630-0549 Email: police@cityofcentral.org
Police Staff
Chief of Police
Chief Steve Thompson
sthompson@cityofcentral.org
Captain
Captain Tim Striss tstriss@cityofcentral.org
Sergeant
Sergeant Allen Hudson ahudson@cityofcentral.org
Corporal/Investigator
Corporal Pete Harding pharding@cityofcentral.org
Patrol Officers:
K-9 Dia. She is narcotic detection and tracking.
School Resource Officer
Wayne O'Shields woshields@cityofcentral.org
Chaplain
Scott Russ, Chaplain
Administrative Assistant: Michelle Batson, mbatson@cityofcentral.org
The Town of Central Police Department is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our citizens through professionally supported and trained police officers. Officers strive to provide an environment that will allow citizens to live and work in a safe and secure community.
If you are witnessing a crime in progress or are experiencing an emergency, please dial 911.