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FBI. The squad is comprised of 7 members with 3 members who have been certified at the FBI Hazardous Devices School, located at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The school is 6 weeks in length. The department’s specialized units look for experienced officers who excel in the performance of their duties for the different teams. The Rock Hill Police Department’s Bomb squad is called out an average of 15 times a year on calls ranging from suspicious packages to recovery of old explosives and military ordinance. The bomb squad also has an Explosive Detecting Canine. 
which include:
- Crime Scene Investigations
- Collecting & Processing Evidence
- Fingerprint Examinations to include automated fingerprint identification systems (AFIS).
members. The Tracking Team responds to K-9 calls and serves as support and back up during a K-9 deployment.
The K-9 Team trains weekly for a total of 16 hours a month.
The K-9 team responds to an average of 105 calls per year. The Rock Hill Police Department Crisis Negotiation Team’s goal is to respond to crisis situations such as barricaded subjects, suicidal persons, and hostage incidents to end the crisis with no loss of life. The unit has a commander and a team leader, followed by members of the team.
All members have had
hostage negotiations training from across the Nation including the South Carolina Crisis Negotiators Association and the FBI. Each member also has to have active listening skills, be an effective communicator, and be composed under pressure.
York County have officers dedicated to enforcing narcotics violations. The Rock Hill Police Department has 5 officers who are on the team, one of which is a Lieutenant. The Rock Hill Police Department Youth Services Division, located at 46 Sunset Drive, is responsible for all the School Resource Officers in the elementary, middle, and high schools, Worthy Boys and
Girls Camp, and community events.
The Youth Services Division also holds a Charity Ball each year to help fund the Worthy Boys and Girls Camp.
The Rock Hill Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit was formed in 2006, in response to growing crime trends. The unit is comprised of 12 officers and 1 Sergeant whose mission is to address quality of life issues affecting our citizens who live and conduct business in our community and to establish safety in our neighborhoods.
The Street Crimes Unit was formed to target street level narcotics, weapons violations, gang activity and to conduct surveillance operations. Throughout the Unit’s growth, the scope of the Street Crimes Unit has broadened to include any ongoing, chronic criminal issues which are in need of special attention. 
Medic teams.
The Rock Hill SWAT Team is responsible for handling incidents such as high-risk warrant service, hostage rescue, barricaded subjects, and counterterrorism operations. All members are highly trained to perform these operations and utilize special weapons, tactics, vehicles, and equipment to perform these missions. 
crashes, impaired driving offenses and seatbelt violations. The TEU officers also actively work with the community to provide education and awareness in the area of traffic safety. TEU officers also respond to community complaints regarding traffic safety concerns and dedicate enforcement efforts toward intersections identified as having high numbers of collisions. The Rock Hill Police Department is actively involved with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Network and the TEU attends all events related to this effort. The overall purpose of the TEU is to create safer roadways for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. DIVISIONS
The Criminal Investigations Division is led by a Captain, who reports to the Deputy Chief of Police. This division is responsible for preliminary and follow-up investigations conducted by department members.
Detective Division
The Detective Division is divided into two sections, the Crimes Against Property Unit and the Crimes Against Persons Unit. Each unit is commanded by a Lieutenant. The Crimes Against Property unit investigates Burglaries, Auto theft, Grand Larcenies, Fraud and White-Collar Crime. The Crimes Against Persons Unit investigates Homicides, Robberies, Sexual Assaults, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse and Assaults with Intent to Kill.
Forensic Services Unit
The Forensic Services Unit is a component of the Criminal Investigations Division and is staffed with police officers who conduct investigations at crimes scenes for the collection and preservation of physical evidence throughout Rock Hill. The Forensic Services Unit is also responsible for the housing of evidence in the evidence room. The evidence room is staffed by two non-sworn employees.
Narcotics Unit
The Narcotics Unit’s purpose is to suppress organized crime, especially drug trafficking. The Department is a charter member and participating agency of the York County Multijurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit. Rock Hill Police Department has a Lieutenant who serves as commander of the DEU East Office housed at the Rock Hill Police Department, and for operational purposes reports to the Senior Commander of the DEU. The DEU is a partnership comprised of all criminal justice agencies in York County which conduct drug investigations and prosecute such offenses.
Violent Crimes Unit
The Violent Crimes Unit was created in 2013 to focus on repeat offenders, gangs, and violent crimes within Rock Hill as well as partner with other agencies (local, state, federal) on apprehending violent criminals.
The Crime Intel Unit
The Crime Intel Unit is responsible for the collection, compilation, and analysis of crime data for use in the development of resource allocation, directed patrol, COMPSTAT initiatives and enforcement priorities. Collected data is organized for long range planning and aids in forecasting future needs, making estimates on the basis of current trends, and offering ideas and suggestions for improvement through innovation.
The Patrol Services Division of the Department is headed by a Captain, who reports to the Deputy Chief. This division consists of four Patrol Teams, Traffic Enforcement Unit, and Street Crimes Unit.
Each patrol team has a Lieutenant and two Sergeants to serve as Team Supervisors. Patrol Officers provide around-the-clock patrol and other field services for the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws to the citizens of the City of Rock Hill. Patrol Officers work 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off. This schedule rotates between the first and second shift every 4 months. The Traffic Unit is supervised by a Sergeant with primary responsibility for investigating traffic accidents, enforcing traffic laws, and promoting traffic safety and awareness through presentations in the community and the operation of periodic traffic safety enforcement actions. The Street Crimes Unit is supervised by a Sergeant and addresses various types of crimes including street level drug sales, gang related crimes and crimes of violence. This unit also works to create community partnerships to improve the quality of life in the high crime areas of Rock Hill.
The Professional Standards Captain is responsible for Training, Recruiting, Internal Affairs, and Youth Services. Each of the larger components has a first line supervisor who reports to the Professional Standards Captain. The Professional Standards Captain reports to the Deputy Chief.
Youth Services Unit
The Youth Services Unit is responsible for coordinating youth services and crime prevention activities for the department. The Youth Services Lieutenant reports to the Professional Standards Captain. The Youth Services Unit is responsible for the assignment of investigations of crimes suspected to be committed by juvenile offenders, overall case management of juvenile criminal cases, including the security of the manual case files and the monitoring of changes in the law applicable to juvenile procedures and keeping other Department members up to date on changes as they occur.
School Resource Officers (SRO’s) report to the Youth Services Lieutenant and serve the middle and high schools in the city limits of Rock Hill. These officers will act as liaisons between students and faculty and the Department. The SRO’s assist in criminal investigations that involve juvenile offenders and victims.
The Safety Education Officer is responsible for the Safety Patrol Program with the School District’s elementary schools, overseeing the school crossing guard program, and the planning and implementation of the annual Safety Patrol trip. Other duties include coordination and operation of the Worthy Boys and Girls Camp (including fund raising activities), community speaking and recruiting volunteers for these and other Department programs.
Internal Affairs Unit
The Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for the personnel functions of the Department, including recruiting, selection, hiring, retention, promotion, training, accreditation, and discipline. The Internal Affairs Lieutenant directs internal affairs and staff inspections.
Recruiting is assigned to a Recruiting Officer, who is responsible for the coordination of all Department recruiting efforts. The Recruiting Officer reports to the Internal Affairs Sergeant.
Training Unit
Training is staffed by a Training Lieutenant and a Training Sergeant, who are responsible for the coordination of training at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, in-service training, and specialized instruction. The Training Sergeant is also responsible for maintaining training records, as well as assisting in training functions pertaining to CALEA standards and the Department’s Career Ladder Program.
The Technical Services Division is led by a Captain who reports to the Deputy Chief. The division is made up of the Dispatch Center, Records, the Holding Facility, and Quartermaster. In addition, the Technical Services Division is also responsible for all facility maintenance, security, and the department’s Mobile Command Post. The Technical Services Captain has two Lieutenants and one Sergeant that report directly to him.
Communications
The Department operates its own communications center which is a secondary PSAP for the Rock Hill Police Department. The communications center is responsible for answering all emergency (911) and non-emergency calls for Law Enforcement officers of Rock Hill Police Department. This center is staffed with a Communications Supervisor and 18 full-time dispatchers, four of which are shift supervisors. They operate on the same schedule as the patrol shifts.
Holding Facility
The Department operates a 48-hour holding facility for temporary detention pending bond hearings. The holding facility is staffed by a Jail Sergeant and corrections officers who are certified through the academy. The Jail Sergeant is responsible for the operation of the Department’s Holding Facility.
Records Division
The Records Unit is responsible for entering and maintaining all data related to incidents, accidents, and citations. The unit is staffed with a supervisor and 4 Records Clerks. The unit is staffed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Quartermaster
The Quartermaster is responsible for maintaining and issuing equipment for the department. In addition, the Quartermaster monitors the vehicle fleet and the equipment for the vehicles.
The Quartermaster reports directly to the Technical Services Captain.
Victims Services Unit
The Victims Services Unit which is comprised of two Law Enforcement Victim Advocates. The Victim Advocates are responsible for providing support to the victims and witnesses of serious crimes from the moment of the incident until the case has been disposed of in court.
- Police Community Relations
- Homelessness
- Opioid Epidemic
- Zoning Issues
- Nuisance Areas
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
- Special Event/Off-Duty Assignments
- Agent Agreements
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
- This position requires specialized work with telecommunications equipment to receive and transmit information. Work requires fast, effective processing of information and the performance of related clerical duties.
- Receives calls from the general public requesting emergency or safety services.
- Dispatches appropriate public safety units and assists in obtaining additional information and locating streets and addresses.
- Coordinates activities between various public safety agencies. Receives radio/telephone calls from field units, transmits messages via radio, telephone, or computer and makes inquiries to obtain information or service of other agencies.
- Maintains radio contact with public safety units that are on call. Keeps continuous record of status of units in and out of service and on cases.
- Performs all other duties as may be assigned to meet organizational needs.
CORRECTIONS OFFICER Duties of a Corrections Officer:
- Maintains discipline, safety, and security in the City Jail or while in transit to court, prison farms, jail, and medical facilities.
- Observes conduct and behavior of arrestees to prevent disturbances and escapes; conducts physical searches of arrestees and cells for contraband articles; performs security checks for damage, safety, and other emergency reasons.
- Performs clerical duties, including typing and filing; completes reports; answers phones; issues summons.
- Performs light housekeeping duties; prepares and serves food; gives medication.
- Performs all other duties as may be assigned to meet organizational needs.
RECORDS The Rock Hill Police Records Division serves as a citizen contact point for access to incident reports, accident reports, and other community services offered by our department. The Records window is open daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each weekday and offers many opportunities to make a positive difference each day for visitors to the Law Center Lobby. The Records Division also plays a critical role in supporting both patrol and investigative teams by performing daily data entry for incident reports, citations, warrants, and report supplements. The Records Division is responsible for the accuracy of crime statistics reported for Rock Hill to state and federal authorities.
- Experience the outdoors.
- Learn new skills such as swimming, first aid and various crafts.
- Develop new interpersonal skills.
- Build personal self-esteem.
CAMP PURPOSE The camp’s staff instills in the campers a spirit of sharing and growing together that will become part of their lives. Many former campers are leaders in the community serving as police officers, firefighters, business owners and teachers.
CAMP LEADERSHIP The camp is operated entirely by the Rock Hill Police Department. The camp staff is hired by the department and supported by staff members. Volunteers from the community also contribute their talents and resources.
CAMP ACTIVITIES Thirty campers attend each week of camp, four weeks for boys and week weeks for girls. During each week, the campers enjoy structured and non-structured activities. These activities include:
- Demonstrations on water, fire, and gun safety
- First aid training
- Animal and plant life studies
- Swimming, fishing, paddle boating, softball, volleyball, obstacle course, horseshoe and sack races
- Social skills training
- Field trips to local attractions
CAMP FACILITIES The camp includes a chapel, dining hall, activity hall, bath house and sleeping cabins. In the center of the camp lies a sparkling four-acre lake. The camp is nestled in a beautiful, wooded area which provides a serene and natural environment for camp activities.
How can you help? To inquire about the camp or to donate monies and/or building materials contact: Community Services Supervisor Rock Hill Police Department (803) 329-5583 Organizations and Clubs are encouraged to volunteer assistance for camp activities. All donations are tax-deductible and can be made to: WORTHY BOYS AND GIRLS CAMP c/o Rock Hill Police Department 120 East Black Street Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730