Columbia Police DepartmentView company profile
Columbia, SC
Summary description:
This position learns and performs general police duties to ensure the strict enforcement of state and local laws relating to public safety and welfare, performs related law enforcement work as required; and attends training in order to successfully complete Class I Certification through the Criminal Justice Academy in accordance with § 23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976. The incumbent works according to set procedures under close supervision.
Job description:
Ability to speak or signal to people to convey or exchange information of a general; Ability to lead, operate or repair complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as police vehicles and equipment, firearms. Involves operations of limited scope; Ability to perform skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem-solving; Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form; Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgments with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results; and Ability to guide others, requiring a few decisions affecting a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.
We are constantly seeking highly qualified individuals to serve as police officers. If you have not already done so, please take a look at our website (https://www.columbiapd.net/); where you will find detailed information about the department and our hiring process. The City of Columbia is made of hard-working men and women; come join the family and be a part of the team.
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South Carolina
Typical pay $49K – $68K/yr
Median pay: $58K/yr
What Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers typically earn in South Carolina — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.CareerPCS publishes these benchmarks with explicit limits so they are not mistaken for an employer offer or a prediction.Read the salary methodology
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