North Charleston Police Department

The North Charleston Police Department is proud to serve in the State’s 3rd largest city. The Police Department’s job is more than answering calls after a crime has occurred. Effective policing is working with the community to prevent crime and solve community problems. Citizen participation and residents taking ownership in neighborhood issues are key characteristics of safe and vital communities. We invite everyone in our community to be a partner in making North Charleston a GREAT place to live, work and play. You can participate by being an observant neighbor, attend your neighborhood association meetings, and stay abreast of community issues. Participate at a neighborhood school or in neighborhood activities. Our Organizational Values are: To protect the life and property of our citizens To maintain the trust of our community through honesty, compassion and fairness To adhere to the highest ethical standards of personal and professional conduct To respect the rights of all citizens and fellow employees To respect our differences and recognize that diverse backgrounds bring strength to our community To work in partnership with our community by seeking their input, responding to their concerns and resolving problems To encourage innovation, creativity and positive thinking The North Charleston Police Department was formed in 1972 with 19 Police Officers, and five support personnel. Today, the department employs over 340 sworn officers and 85 civilian employees who proudly serve a growing population of approximately 90,000 that swells to over 200,000 during the daytime hours accommodating workers, visitors, tourists and shoppers. The North Charleston Police Department’s mission is to provide professional public safety services while working in partnership with the citizens of North Charleston to identify, prevent and solve the problems of crime, social disorder and neighborhood decay, thereby improving the quality of life in our community.