This unit serves the department, the city, and neighboring agencies, providing Presentation of Colors at public and formal events, inspection, and police funerals.
The K-9 unit assists with an officer’s request to perform vehicle, residential, or area sweeps for narcotics and are also used for in-progress calls to assist with tracking and locating possible suspects.
The band travels much of the Lowcountry as well as the southeastern United States performing at parades, public events, Scottish highland games, and funerals.
The Underwater Response and Swiftwater Team works in conjunction with the Marine Patrol unit in searches for missing persons, vehicles, and evidence in Charleston Harbor, local rivers, and lakes.