We are assessing services, working to stay ahead of trends and development

As your Sheriff, I strongly believe that the most successful law enforcement agencies stay connected with their communities and have the most active citizens. I also think it's vital that we must stay ahead of trends and development and constantly assess the services we provide. This is one was we can continue to build "Unity in the Community".

I encourage all communities to have an active crime watch and be our eyes and ears to help us better serve you and your families. We are constantly reviewing the services the Department provides to make sure that we are being efficient and effective with the resources the taxpayers provide.

In 1997 I divided Richland County into seven patrol regions – placing deputies out into the communities we serve and allowing them to focus on community oriented policing. The placement of deputies into the patrol regions allows deputies to work in the areas where they live and allows them to get to know the citizens and criminals; and to better understand the community’s needs and potential trends.

In order to stay connected with our communities and ahead of development and trends, I am reassigning personnel and redrawing the boundaries for three of the patrol regions. Regions 3, 6 and 7: North Columbia, Blythewood and the Northeast respectively (which have been some of the fastest developing areas in the County). With the new boundaries and reassigned personnel, the Regions will be more effective and efficient.  

If you go to this link (http://www.rcsd.net/dept/regions.htm) you will find a map showing the boundaries. And below are the points of contact for the respective Regions that have changed this month. Please feel free to contact us at 576-3000 if you have any questions about these changes.

Sheriff Leon Lott

Region 3

Commander: Captain Scott McManus

Contact information: smcmanus@rcsd.net , 803-576-2215

Community Action Team Deputy Aubrey Torres atorres@rcsd.net , 803-518-8438

Region 6

Commander: Captain Roxana Meetze

Contact: rmeetze@rcsd.net , 803-865-8011

Community Action Team Deputy Chris Potter epotter@rcsd.net , 803-309-6668

Region 7

Commander: Captain Scott Plexico

Contact: splexico@rcsd.net , 803-576-1421

Community Action Team Deputy Travis Roberts troberts@rcsd.net , 803-513-3440