Officers assigned to the Patrol Division are responsible for continually patrolling all areas within the town limits of Summerville to deter criminal activity. Our department currently has four patrol squads, working twelve-hour shifts, handling all calls for service. In addition patrol officers enforce traffic laws, town ordinances, investigate traffic accidents and provide information, service and assistance to all citizens. 

     Their dedication and commitment to protecting the citizens of Summerville is unparalleled. We actively pursue innovative community oriented policing programs throughout the Town. These uniformed officers participate in school programs, Neighborhood Watch Programs and other crime prevention initiatives. 

     The Patrol Division, consisting of fulltime sworn officers and volunteer reserve officers, constitutes the backbone of our agency. Patrol is the most readily identified function, therefore, the most visible to the public. This division is charged with the responsibility of protecting and serving the people, places and property of the Town of Summerville. We continually provide “Service with Integrity” in an effort to promote a professional image for the Summerville Police Department and to demonstrate our commitment to our community.  

  Day shift, works the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and consists of the following team members:

Lieutenant Jeff Payton  the Shift Commander for Team Two.  Lt. Payton’s law enforcement career began in Kentucky in 1981. He joined SPD in 1984 as a reserve officer and became a full time officer in 1986.      

Sergeant Tim Jones oversees the day-to-day operation and management of personnel assigned to Team Two.

 Corporal Aaron Cook

 Patrolman First Class Montez Aiken

 Patrolman First Class  Hobie Williams

 Patrolman First Class David Messinger

 Patrolman First Class Chad Faglie 

 Patrolman First Class Antonio Gantt

 Patrolman First Class Robert Blajszczak

 Patrolman First Class Katie Vitali 

 Patrolman Cliff Doroski 

Night shift, works the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and consists of the following team members:

Lieutenant Doug Wright is the Watch Commander for Team Four. Lt. Wright began his police career in 1995 and joined the Summerville Police Department in 1997. Lt. Wright previously served as a K-9 handler for nearly 10 years and was the department's K-9 Unit Supervisor until retiring his K-9 Belgian Malinois partner "Cora" in 2006, after a successful career.  Lt. Wright has previously served in various assignments in the department, which include being a member of the Traffic Enforcement Team, the Traffic Fatality Investigation Team, the Emergency Services Unit and the Dorchester / Charleston / Summerville Interstate Criminal Enforcement Team.  Lt. Wright is serves as the as an instructor for Summerville Police Reserve Program and he is a certified "Operation Pipeline/Convoy " EPIC / DIAP Instructor for Advanced Criminal / Highway Interdiction.  Lt. Wright also served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for 8 years.   

 Sergeant Steve Young oversees the day-to-day operation and management of personnel assigned to Team Four.

Corporal Dennis Henderson

Patrolman First Class Trey Hardy & K-9 'Rex'

Patrolman First Class Maury Sullivan

Patrolman First Class Jake Valentin

Patrolman First Class Daniel Tuck

Patrolman First Class Wade Rollings

Patrolman First Class Jon Hoff

Patrolman Tripp Gilbert

Patrolman William Boland Bell
Summerville Police Department, SC
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 19, 2002

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault