Hardeeville Police Department

 
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26 Martin Street
Hardeeville, SC 29927

P.O. Box 582
Hardeeville, SC 29927

843-784-2233

911

843-784-3422

Link: Police Department Page

Business Hours

Daily
9 am to 5 pm

After-Hours Phone

843-784-6668

Anonymous Tip Line

800-446-1006
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Woodward, Sam Chief of Police 843-784-2233

Community Oriented Policing Services Division 
Link: Divisions Page

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is a component within the US Department of Justice dedicated to community policing. The COPS Division works collaboratively with the community to address citizen's issues and concerns.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Nieves, Omar Sergeant 843-784-2233

Investigation Division 
Link: Divisions Page

Investigators conduct follow up investigations of reports of criminal activity and initiate preliminary investigations. Investigators are sworn personnel trained as Investigators and/or evidence technicians. Primary responsibilities are to gather and review all available evidence in a case, analyze solvability factors, develop probable cause to arrest a subject and present the case in court.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Thomas, Steven Lieutenant 843-784-2233
Crosby, Jeff Detective Corporal 843-784-2233
Mitchell, Charles Detective Corporal 843-784-2233
Lemus, Frank Detective Corporal 843-784-2233

K-9 Division 
Link: Divisions Page

The Hardeeville Police Department's K-9 Division consists of one police dog and handler team. The team is certified in a specialty function. The team responds to and investigates narcotics calls.

K-9 Marcha has been with the Hardeeville Police Department since May of 2014. She is certified in the area of narcotics detection.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Stone, Jason K-9 / Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Ager, Aaron K-9/ Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233

Records Division 
Link: Divisions Page

The Records Division specialist is tasked with collecting and maintaining all police reports and documents for the police Department. The records specialist also disseminates reports to the general public and media centers, per the Freedom of Information Act.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Cradle, Rhonda Records Specialist 843-784-2233

School Resource Officer Division 
Link: Divisions Page

The School Resource Officer (SRO), provides law enforcement and police services to the Hardeeville public schools and Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences . These duties include the investigation of criminal incidents per police department policies and procedures. The SRO is highly visible in the school community and maintains a close partnership with school administrators.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Ruiz, Alex Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Ager, Aaron K-9/ Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233

Special Services Division 
Link: Divisions Page

The Special Services Division entails multiple job functions such as code enforcement and animal control.

The Special Services officer investigates municipal code and land management ordinance violations received from the city staff as well as the public. These investigations are based upon field inspections and in the case where a summons is issued based on the violation; the cases are prosecuted in the municipal court. The Special Services officer strives to educate the public regarding city ordinances and will work with the public for voluntary compliance.

The Special Services officer also responds to animal control complaints received from city staff as well as the public.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Woods, A.J. Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233

Training Division 

Hardeeville, SC 29927

Hardeeville, SC 29927
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Nieves, Omar Sergeant 843-784-2233

Uniform Patrol Division 
Link: Divisions Page

The Uniform Patrol Division responds to, but is not limited to, complaints from the citizens of and visitors to the City of Hardeeville. When not responding to calls, officers patrol the business and residential areas of the city, deter and detect criminal activity, and enforce all traffic law violations providing coverage 24 hours per day.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Jenkins, Jonah Lieutenant 843-784-2233
Brown, Gerry Sergeant 843-784-2233
Creel, Dustin Sergeant 843-784-2233
Watson, Rhonda Sergeant 843-784-2233
Vopasek, Frank Sergeant 843-784-2233
Stone, Jason K-9 / Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Ager, Aaron K-9/ Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Bapties, Doriyan Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Jones, Roger Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Hopkins, Bethany Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Wines, Angela Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Monge, Edgar Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Humbert, Micheal Patrolman First Class 843-784-2233
Hillman, Branden Patrolman 843-784-2233
Thibeault, Arthur Patrolman 843-784-2233

Victim Advocate Division 
Link: Divisions Page

The Victim Advocate Division is responsible for offering victims information, emotional support, help finding resources, and filling out paperwork. The victim advocate may also accompany victims during court proceedings.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Mitchell, Carolyn Victim Advocate 843-784-2233