Police Department
The Central Police Department provides law enforcement services and enforcement within the town limits of Central 24 hours a day year round. Our mission is to provide the community with the highest quality of law enforcement services. We have dedicated ourselves to uphold the highest standard of conduct while on duty and in our private lives. Our goal is to bring a positive relationship among our community.
At the Town of Central Police Department, we serve our community by the 3-D Moto, "Duty", "Dedication", and "Determination". The Town of Central Police Department has eleven sworn law enforcement officers, a reserve officer, and a Chaplain. Our department consists of a Chief of Police, a Captain, a Patrol Sergeant, a Corporal/Detective, six road patrol officers, and an SRO.
Although our administrative office is only open during the week, our officers provide services for the Town of Central around the clock. If an emergency, we can be reached at 911. In the event of a non-emergency and you need an officer to respond, you can reach us at 864-639-4020 and an officer will be dispatched to your location. You can obtain a copy of your incident report, accident report, background checks, or other documents from our office during normal business hours.
You are invited to join our voluntary Police Advistory Board. To apply, click here: Application
Contact Info
Phone: (864) 639-4020 Fax: (864) 639-2610
Street Address
1067 West Main Street Central, SC 29630-0549
Mailing Address
PO Box 549 Central, SC 29630-0549 Email: police@cityofcentral.org
Police Staff
Chief of Police
Chief Steve Thompson
sthompson@cityofcentral.org
Patrol Officers:
Sergeant Sam Freeman
sfreeman@cityofcentral.org
Officer Austin Lane
alane@cityofcentral.org
Administrative Sergeant Wayne O'Shileds
woshields@cityofcentral.org
Sergeant Don Blackwell
dblackwell@cityofcentral.org
Special Operations Officer
Shane Bagwell
sbagwell@cityofcentral.org
Officer Wilson Cooper
wcooper@cityofcentral.org
K-9 Dia. She is narcotic detection and tracking.
School Resource Officer
Corporal Jason Casey
jcasey@cityofcentral.org
Michael McClung, Chaplain
Police Administrative Assistant/Victim's Advocate
Michelle Batson
mbatson@cityofcentral.org
The Town of Central Police Department is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our citizens through professionally supported and trained police officers. Officers strive to provide an environment that will allow citizens to live and work in a safe and secure community.
If you are witnessing a crime in progress or are experiencing an emergency, please dial 911.