Brief History

For over 150 years, the Sumter Police Department has been serving the citizens of Sumter, South Carolina on the solid foundation of public trust and safety. Sumter PD officers serve a 40,000-strong town and are committed to treating all in our vibrant community fairly and with respect. We are a CALEA accredited agency and maintain their gold standard of serving and protecting our communities.

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Today, we remember our fallen friend and colleague...
Cpl. Charles "Chuck" Nesbitt Jr.
End of Watch: 1/21/2011
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Today, we remember our fallen friend and colleague...
Cpl. Charles Chuck Nesbitt Jr.
End of Watch: 1/21/2011

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My big buddy “Mr. Charlie” πŸ˜‚ IYKYK

I did a ride along with him years ago he was a nice guy and he also told some good jokes

Rest in peace Cpl. Charles Nesbitt Jr.

Was such a sweet person

Such a nice guy and a great officer. One of our favorite SRO'sπŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌ

Went to the academy with Chuck. Great guy and one heck of a great shot!!

This was so sad for the Duboses

So missed! It does not feel like 15 years.

Honor his memory πŸ™ One of the nicest people I’ve ever met!!

I miss him so much. Great ole soul.

A very fine officer who really cared about people. I had the pleasure of working with him.

Rest in peace sir

Honor his memory, we will never forget Cpl. Chuck Nesbitt.

Chuck was truly a great guy.

He was such a sweet fellow.

Chuck was such a good man!

Miss you cousin!

Rest on in peace…

Nesbitt was a good guy! Glad to see his memory still alive.

If you knew Chuck, you knew he was truly one of the good guys.

Loved ChuckπŸ₯² Great guy, Great Officer and Great Personality all the way around. He is Greatly missed!!

Worked with Chuck at Winn Dixie! The good old days

I Remember you still Nesbit 🀍 RIP πŸ™

Chuck was an awesome partner to work with.

Miss my buddy.

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CALEA Accredited

Being a Police Officer in a CALEA Accredited Department means you belong to an agency that is committed to following best practice standards developed by federal, state, and local law enforcement executives through comprehensive research. This is one of the most successful methods for reaching administrative and operational goals, while also providing direction to personnel.

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations:

  • International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
  • National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
  • National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA)
  • Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

SPECIFICALLY, CALEA’S GOALS ARE TO:

  • Strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities
  • Formalize essential management procedures
  • Establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices
  • Improve service delivery
  • Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination
  • Increase community and staff confidence in the agency