Neighborhood Watch

How to Contact the Deputy

Our Resident Deputy is Kevin T. Smith

ksmith@lcsd.sc.gov

803-785-0834 (Office/Voice Mail)

Lexington County Sheriff's Department

911 (Emergency)

1-800-477-3230 (24 hours)

Main Phone 785 8230

Records Division 785 2418

Victim Assistance 785 2505/2506

Lexington County Family Court 785 8212

Lexington County Traffic Court 785 2541

Please note that the Community Phone Link 785 5151 provides information from the Sheriff's Office pertaining to our area. The recording is usually updated on Tuesdays.

Enhancing Law Enforcement Presence in Chapin

Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts said he will enhance the presence of law enforcement officers in the Chapin Patrol District by re-assigning Sgt. David Amick to oversee patrol operations on a full-time basis in the Chapin community. Amick also will be assigned to supervise school resource officers and resident deputies who work in the Chapin community.

In addition, Metts said he will re-assign Deputy Doug Edmondson to answer calls for help on a regular basis from citizens in the Chapin community.

Metts said the moves, which will occur on Friday, April 1, will provide two additional law enforcement officers from the Sheriff’s Department to work full-time or on a regular basis in the Chapin community. Previously, resident deputies Kevin Smith and Donnall Stoudemire and three school resource officers were the only officers from the Sheriff’s Department who worked full-time in the Chapin community.

“We recognize that the number of people who live in Chapin has increased significantly in the last 10 years,” Metts said. “We are committed to provide additional manpower and resources in the Chapin community in order to help fulfill our mission of providing professional law enforcement services that enhance the quality of life for all people in Lexington County.”

Metts will change the job duties of Smith and Stoudemire in order to enhance their effectiveness in providing law enforcement services to citizens in the Chapin community.

Smith will serve as resident deputy for community services in the Chapin community, Metts said. Smith will focus on building partnerships with businesses and neighborhood watch groups and work to solve problems concerning quality of life issues in the Chapin community.

Stoudemire will serve as resident deputy for enforcement in the Chapin community, Metts said. Stoudemire will focus on handling calls for help from citizens and conducting directed patrols in response to criminal activity that is reported to the Sheriff’s Department.

Amick, 50, of Chapin, currently serves as a road patrol supervisor in the North Region Patrol District, which is based near Irmo, Metts said. Metts hired Amick on January 25, 1999.

Edmondson, 29, of Irmo, currently serves as a road patrol deputy in the North Region Patrol District, Metts said. Metts hired Edmonson on October 22, 2007.

Metts hired Smith, 43, who lives near Irmo, on September 6, 2005. The sheriff hired Stoudemire, 35, of Chapin, on January 17, 2000.

The personnel moves should enable deputies to respond more efficiently to calls for help from citizens in the Chapin community, Metts said. The moves also should enhance communication between the Sheriff’s Department and Chapin Police Department.

Lexington County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page

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Deputy Smith

...advises that thefts from cars have been a problem for the last couple of months.

Most car crime can be prevented, don't give opportunists a chance

Never leave your car unattended with keys in the ignition.
Always lock your car at when filing up with petrol
Don't leave your car windows open - unless your dog is guarding the car
Park in well lit areas - if you have a garage, use it
Fit alarms, immobilisers or locking systems. If you have a Ford P reg or older apply to the Community Safety Partnership for a FREE crook lock!
Never leave anything on show. Remove everything from your car, thieves 'smash and grab' then think of the value. Always remove property from your car, especially satellite navigation systems, stereos & mobile phones
Shopping? If you drop your parcels off in the car, always change spaces

Public Safety Citizen’s Academy

The Public Safety Citizen’s Academy is designed to give citizens an in-depth look into the inner workings of the Sheriff’s Department, Lexington County Fire Service, Lexington County Emergency Medical Service, and the Lexington County Communications Center. Participants receive forty-nine hours of training and instruction regarding the goals and objectives, organizational structures, and general operating procedures of the various public safety disciplines of Lexington County.

For more information about, or to enroll in the Public Safety Citizen’s Academy, contact Lori Drafts at the Sheriff’s Department by calling (803) 785-2557. An application for the Public Safety Citizen's Academy may be downloaded here.

RID-A-MED PROGRAM

Safe disposal of old medicines just got a little easier with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s Project Rid-A-Med program. The LCSD has set up 10 locked boxes in readily accessible locations throughout Lexington County to deposit any unwanted or outdated prescription medications for proper disposal. Properly disposing of unwanted medicines keeps medicine out of the wrong hands and reduces the impact of medicines on our environment. For more information contact your Resident Deputy or the LCSD Crime Prevention Unit at 803.785.8230.