Capt. Chris Cowan
803-576-3036
ccowan@rcsd.net


Deputy Curtis Wilson
Public Information Officer
803-576-1429
cuwilson@rcsd.net


Elaine Keller
Newsletter Editor
rnewsletter@rcsd.net


Deputy Arielle Riposta
Public Information Officer
(803) 576-3491
ariposta@rcsd.net

 

Office of Public Information
Media Relations


Effective media relations is a must in the 21st century. A law enforcement agency that wants to connect with its citizens but omits media relations from the equation is damaging its ability to effectively serve the citizens. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has created a model community policing agency emphasizing good media relations. Sheriff Lott understands that citizens form opinions based on what they see, hear, and read, which is why media relations is just as important as the most successful crime prevention initiative.

For further information contact the Richland County Sheriff's Department Office of Public Information
24/7 by dialing the PIO pager at (803) 988-6018.


Media Releases

Daily Crime Report

Current Pro-ACT Report

Community Policing in Action; the Hollywood Hills Initiative


Deputy Sarah Giron forced to defend herself and citizens as she
works to keep our community safe.
Video courtesy WIS-TV

Fit to Serve: WLTX special report about RCSD Training requirements


"Schemes and Scams and protecting yourself"

Public Service Announcements

Sober or Slammer

Crime Prevention Tips

Some of our Crime Prevention Tips are in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can get it from the Adobe website.


Brochures
 
 

Quick Links:

Media Relations Guide 

Richland County Sheriff's Foundation

Para Español

Unsolved Homicide: Open Investigations

Richland County's Wanted

Unsolved Homicides

Missing Juveniles 

Missing Persons

Online Incident Reporting

Incident Report Request

Community Satisfaction Survey

Commend an Officer

Officer Complaints

Homeland Security

Richland County Internet
Mapping Service

SC Sex Offender Registry


Crime Prevention Education

At your request we will send one of our experienced Crime Prevention Education officers to your Community, Church or Civic Organization to share information on the topic of your choice (click here for topic list).  To request a seminar please email your request to sheriff@rcsd.net. Please include the time, place and date that you wish to have the seminar. Also include your name and the telephone number where you can be reached.

     

 

     
 

 

5623 Two Notch Road 
Columbia, South Carolina 29223 
(803) 576-3000 phone (803) 576-3195 fax
sheriff@rcsd.net

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