Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan

Capt. Jason Merrill retires from the Cayce Police Department

Capt. Jason Merrill has retired from the Cayce Police Department. He served as a police officer with honor, commitment and pride for more than 20 years. Capt. Merrill will be sorely missed by the City of Cayce staff and the citizens he has served. Merrill had a retirement party in his honor, Friday where he […]

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Cayce Police get “K9 Hudson” Therapy Dog to help connect to the community

Cayce Police Department – South Carolina’s newest therapy dogs were introduced to the public, Monday. K9 Hudson was donated to the Cayce Police Department and K9 Leona, K9 Hudson’s sister, was donated to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The dogs are part of an effort to connect with and serve the community, K9 Hudson will […]

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Cayce Police Department Back to School Bash is Aug. 6 – You can donate now

This year’s Cayce Police Department Back to School Bash is scheduled for Aug. 6th from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the M Avenue Park (400 M Avenue in Cayce.) The FREE event is being presented to help provide school supplies for the students in the community. If you would like to donate supplies for […]

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2 Cayce Police Department School Resource Officers Win Statewide Awards

 The Cayce Police Department is excited to announce that the South Carolina  Association of School Resource Officers (SCASRO) has selected two Cayce police officers as their 2022 award recipients. Additionally, the Cayce School Resource Officer (SRO) Program was selected for the highest honor, the SRO Program of the Year.  On Monday June 13, 2022 SCASRO selected the following winners for […]

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Police chiefs promote Chamber’s business “Crime Watch” at Coffee with the Chiefs

The Cayce and the West Columbia Police Departments want to reduce crime. On Monday, the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber hosted “Coffee with the Chiefs” to promote a Business Crime Watch Program. The event featured Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan and West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce at Stone River in West Columbia. “Our goal is […]

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11 potential sexual predators accused of attempting to contact children for sexual activity – 5 from Lexington County

Undercover investigators recently arrested 11 men as part of an operation earlier this month targeting potential sexual predators trying to contact children for sexual activity. “We, along with the Lexington Police Department and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, served as the host agencies for this operation,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Officers pretended […]

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Cayce intersection named in honor of fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr

The SCDOT approved a SC Statehouse Resolution, supported by Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rep. Micah Caskey to name the intersection on 12th and Taylor Streets in Cayce in honor of Cayce Police Officer, Drew Barr. Barr was killed in the line of duty less than one month ago.

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Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr’s funeral is scheduled for Thursday

Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr’s funeral is scheduled for Thursday. Barr was shot and killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning. Austin Leigh Henderson, 36, shot Barr. Henderson later killed himself, said police. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. at Batesburg-Leesville High School, 600 Summerland Avenue, Batesburg-Leesville, SC, 29006. The […]

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