Pacolet Police Department

05/15/2026

04/28/2026

*** UPDATE *** The subject in this video has been identified and arrested. Thank you for your help 👍

The Pacolet Police Department is requesting your assistance with identifying the person in this video, seen on Cleveland Street in Pacolet on Monday the 27th in the afternoon. If you know this person please email us at [email protected] or call 864-474-3002

If you have video footage or pictures of this person on your cameras please follow this link to upload them to us: https://PacoletPDSC.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/2026-0214

OR - scan this QR code to go to the submission site

Thank you for your help!

02/02/2026

HIGHWAY 150 is now CLOSED at Victor Park / Hotel Hill. There is an 18 wheeler that is wrecked at the top of the hill that cannot be seen from the bottom, this will not be cleared anytime soon.

If you go around barricades you can be charged with failure to obey a traffic control device. If you do so and WRECK on the hill you WILL BE GIVEN A TICKET FOR THIS in addition to any other applicable violations noted.

Local traffic can go up and around on Montgomery and Stone Streets, the half lane barricade there is to prevent 18 wheelers from trying to take that route.

Please stay off the roads, there are many areas still with snow and ice. Just because the street in front of your house is clear doesn't mean it is everywhere.

let your drivers know not to come through this area trying to get to the Union distribution center.

01/26/2026

Most of the roads around that have had sunshine on them are in decent shape. But understand that tonight the temperatures will be cold enough to turn any wet spots or standing water into black ice. Tomorrow morning WILL have ice on the roads in those spots. If you can avoid driving in the morning please do 👍

01/25/2026

Please stay off the roads. The sleet we got has now compacted into a solid sheet of ice. Avoid the urge to "ride around and look". Moving or driving around barricades is against the law.

01/23/2026

We ask that everyone stay off the roads once the weather event begins. Due to the anticipated nature of the ice, responses from officers may be delayed or may not be possible except under life or death circumstances.

❄️** Traffic Alert **❄️ Should hotel hill (Sunny Acres/150 @ Victor Park) become icy and impassable we intend to shut the road down to through traffic, especially big rigs. If/once the road is shut down big rigs coming into the Town of Pacolet will be sent around the traffic circle and sent back to Cherokee County, SC

10/17/2025

The Town of Pacolet Riverfest is tomorrow and we'd like to make sure everyone knows that golf carts cannot be driven onto the festival grounds. You can of course drive your golf cart to the festival and park it just like any other vehicle in the parking lots. Thank you and we'll see everyone there tomorrow!

09/12/2025

Please plan to join us here at the Pacolet Police Department for National Night Out 2025 on Tuesday October 7th from 530-730PM.

We will have food, fun, and live music!

Our community partners from the Pacolet Fire District and the TW Edwards Community Center will be helping us out.

We hope to see you there!! 🇺🇸

08/17/2025

It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Captain Steve Henderson has tragically passed away.

Captain Henderson spent a significant portion of his life serving the citizens of Spartanburg County in various roles throughout our agency. Captain Steve Henderson served over 19 years with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. Before his promotion to Uniform Patrol Captain, Henderson previously supervised the day-to-day operations of the SCSO Special Services as 1st Lieutenant. Before becoming 1st Lieutenant of Special Services, Henderson served as Lieutenant of the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit. This is where he spent the majority of his career. First, as a handler, then Sergeant, and ultimately promoted to Lieutenant. Henderson also served as an operator on the SWAT Team.

Captain Henderson has received numerous awards and commendations including the Medal of Valor, multiple Deputy of the Quarter awards, and K-9 Handler of the year for 5 consecutive years.

Captain Henderson was born and raised in Spartanburg, SC. Before beginning his career in law enforcement Captain Henderson served in the United States Air Force from 1994-1998.

We will share more information, including any ways we may be able to support the family or honor Captain Henderson’s memory, as it becomes available.

08/15/2025

It is with deep sadness that SCDPS announces the loss of one of our own, Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks. TFC Ricks passed away Wednesday night, nearly four days after being hit by a vehicle while performing a traffic stop in Orangeburg County. A graduate of SCHP Class 123 in September 2023, Ricks has proudly served in Troop 7 (Orangeburg, Calhoun) since then.

This is a devastating loss for his family, for those who worked alongside him in Troop Seven and the entire Highway Patrol and DPS family. Our deepest condolences go to his wife and family as they navigate this immense loss.

More information will be provided on social media, our website www.scdps.sc.gov and through media notices.