Lancaster PD

05/29/2026

National Heat Awareness Day serves as a reminder that heatstroke happens faster than we think — especially for kids.

🌡️ NEVER leave a child inside a vehicle.
🌡️ ALWAYS look before you lock.

05/29/2026

Please check your backseat. 🚗☀️

Never leave children, elderly adults, or pets unattended in a vehicle, not even for a minute. Temperatures inside a parked car can rise rapidly, creating life-threatening conditions in a matter of minutes.

Before you lock your vehicle, take one last look in the backseat. A simple check could save a life.
Look before you lock. Every trip. Every time.

There have been 5 devastating hot car deaths before summer has even officially begun. 🚘💔

Parents — it takes less than a minute to build a life-saving routine:
🧸 Keep a stuffed animal in the front seat as a visual reminder
🎒 Leave an important item in the back seat so you have to check
🔑 Keep your car locked at home so kids can’t crawl inside and get trapped

05/27/2026

Last night, May 26, 2026, the Lancaster Police Department held a CALEA award ceremony to celebrate the department’s achievement of national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

During the ceremony, the department officially received its CALEA award from Fran Moore, Regional Program Manager for CALEA. Moore shared that the Lancaster Police Department was her first assignment in her new role with CALEA and said she was proud to be present to deliver the award to Chief Don Roper and the Lancaster Police Department.

The evening began with a welcome from Accreditation Manager Misty Walters. Reverend Kenneth Cauthen delivered the invocation, while Fire Chief Justin McLellan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 12-year-old, Kree Walters, sang “God Bless America.”

Opening remarks were delivered by Mayor Alston DeVenny, followed by remarks from Solicitor Randy Newman and State Representative Brandon Newton.

Representative Newton presented the Lancaster Police Department with a South Carolina House Resolution recognizing the department’s achievement of CALEA accreditation. Newton stated that the resolution acknowledges the work that the City of Lancaster Police Department did to become accredited and thanked the department for all of their hard work to earn CALEA accreditation.

Chief Don Roper spoke about the dedication and professionalism displayed daily by the men and women of the department, reminding officers and staff in attendance that the recognition belonged to them.

“This great achievement would not have been possible without the dedicated staff of the Lancaster Police Department. Thank you so much to the staff of the Lancaster Police Department, it’s your hard work that we are here to salute this evening,” Chief Roper said.

Sheriff Barry Faile closed the ceremony by speaking about the importance of all law enforcement agencies in Lancaster County being CALEA accredited and how that achievement helps instill confidence and trust within the community.

“This is a major accomplishment, not only for the police department but for the whole Lancaster community. CALEA Accreditation is not something that is just easily handed out, it’s very hard to obtain and even harder to maintain. Five percent or less of law enforcement agencies across the country have this achievement,” Sheriff Faile said.

The Lancaster Police Department would like to thank all staff, officers, city council, elected officials, community partners, community members, family members, and guests who attended the event. Your support means so much to our department.

Thank you to our speakers, Mayor Alston DeVenny, Sheriff Barry Faile, Solicitor Randy Newman, Representative Brandon Newton, Fire Chief Justin McLellan, Reverend Kenneth Cauthen, and Fran Moore.

The department extends a special thanks to Lancaster County Government for allowing the use of the facility for the event, Julie Walters for decorating, and Alexander and Company for providing the catering services.

We are honored to serve the Lancaster community and remain committed to professionalism, accountability, transparency, and excellence in policing.



Randy E. Newman, Jr., Solicitor, Sixth Judicial Circuit
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office SC
Brandon Newton
See Lancaster SC

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Today, as we observe Memorial Day 2026, we pause to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend or a holiday. It is a time to reflect on the true cost of freedom and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice so we could live in freedom each day.

To the fallen heroes, we honor your memory today. To the families who carry their memory every day, we thank you and stand with you.

From all of us at the Lancaster Police Department, we remember, we honor, and we are forever grateful.

05/23/2026

If you're planning to drink this Memorial Day weekend, plan a sober ride home:

🔴Call a taxi
🔴Schedule a rideshare
🔴Call a sober friend to bring you home

Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

05/22/2026

Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Robert Miller on graduating from the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lancaster program as a member of the Class of 2026.

The program develops and strengthens leaders who are committed to serving and improving our community. We are proud of Sgt. Miller for this accomplishment and look forward to the continued leadership and dedication he brings to the Lancaster Police Department and the citizens we serve.

05/22/2026

🚓 TODAY!! 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 🌭

The Lancaster Police Department invites the community to enjoy a fun and casual afternoon with our officers at Lunch with Law Enforcement on:

📅 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🕦 𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
𝟒𝟎𝟓 𝐄. 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭
𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐂 𝟐𝟗𝟕𝟐𝟎

David Dawgs will be here selling their famous hotdogs on-site! We will have coloring books, badges, and stickers for the kids.

This event is all about building relationships, answering questions, and connecting with the people we proudly serve in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Whether you want to talk about neighborhood concerns, learn more about the police department, or simply enjoy a hot dog and good conversation, we’d love to see you there!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come spend your lunch break with us.

05/21/2026

🚔 Building the Future of Law Enforcement 🚔

Today marked the last day for our high school intern, Eli Hunter, here at the Lancaster Police Department.

Back in January, we welcomed our first high school intern in many years. Since we haven’t had a cadet program around here for quite some time, we were excited when the Lancaster Career Center reached out to us about a young man interested in a future in law enforcement. That young man was Eli Hunter.

Throughout his time with us, Eli worked alongside Sgt. Sims, Lt. Carrillo-Massey, Sgt. Miller, Sgt. Howze, Erin Tindal, and had the opportunity to learn from many different areas within the department. He spent time in court, public communications, dispatch, patrol, records, and with our Special Ops Unit. He also trained over at our 15th Street Training Center. No matter where he was needed, Eli was always willing to jump in and help.

Today, Chief Roper presented Eli with two challenge coins, one from the department and one from our Special Ops Unit. Sgt. Miller also presented him with a Lancaster Police Department patch to remember his time with us.

We are proud of the work Eli has done during his internship and grateful for the positive attitude and work ethic he brought to the department each day. We will definitely miss having him around the station, but we look forward to seeing where his future takes him.

Good luck, Eli, your Lancaster Police Department family is cheering you on! You are a great young man with a bright future in law enforcement! 👏🚔

05/20/2026

🚓𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🌭

The Lancaster Police Department invites the community to enjoy a fun and casual afternoon with our officers at Lunch with Law Enforcement on:

📅 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🕦 𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
𝟒𝟎𝟓 𝐄. 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭
𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐂 𝟐𝟗𝟕𝟐𝟎

David Dawgs will be here cooking up their famous hotdogs and selling then on-site! We will have coloring books, badges, and stickers for the kids.

This event is all about building relationships, answering questions, and connecting with the people we proudly serve in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Whether you want to talk about neighborhood concerns, learn more about the police department, or simply enjoy a hot dog and good conversation, we’d love to see you there!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come spend your lunch break with us.