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Command Staff

 

 

Major Frank A. Nigro Jr.

   Major Frank A. Nigro Jr. has been with the department since June of 1986. Major Nigro serves as the Assistant Chief of Police. His most recent assignment was Captain, and served as the Uniform Division Commander.  His previous assignments include patrol officer, traffic officer, patrol supervisor, traffic supervisor, detective, and was the first K-9 handler for the department as well as a trained crisis negotiator.

   As the Assistant Chief of Police it is my responsibility to ensure that our mission as the Summerville Police Department, and as individual Police Officers is carried out by all officers under my command, that mission is:  Safeguard life and property, preserve the peace, prevent and detect crime, enforce the law, and protect the rights of all citizens. We are committed to working in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues that impact public safety.  

   If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to E-mail me. Thank you for visiting our website and have a good day.                       

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Captain Michael J. Donoghue

  

   Captain Michael J. Donoghue commands the administrative division. 

   Captain Donoghue joined the Summerville Police Department in 1993 as a patrolman after serving eight years with the City of North Charleston Police.  He has held numerous positions with the town including detective, patrol supervisor, professional standards officer, detective division commander and uniform division commander. 

   Captain Donoghue is a law enforcement instructor certified by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.  He holds advanced certifications in the areas of firearms and emergency vehicle operations.

    Captain Donoghue has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Charleston Southern University and a master’s degree in political science from The Citadel.  While at Charleston Southern University he was named to “Who’s Who of American College Students” and elected a member of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society.  Captain Donoghue is an adjunct professor of criminal justice on the faculties of Trident Technical College and Park University.

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Captain Jon Rogers

 

 

  

Captain Jon Rogers is the commander of the Investigations Division.  His duties include supervising the Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Crime Scene and Victim Advocates.   

He joined the Summerville Police Department in 1999 as a patrolman after serving five years with the Isle of Palms.  Previous positions within the S.P.D. include sergeant of the criminal investigations, detective, patrol supervisor, professional standards officer and field training officer. 

 Captain Rogers is certified through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and has advanced training in homicide investigation and white collar crime. Captain Rogers is a graduate of the 238th session of the FBI National Academy 

 

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Captain Roger F. Pierce

 

   Captain Roger Pierce commands the Uniform Patrol Division.  His duties include supervising the Uniform Patrol, Traffic Services, School Resource Officers and Warrants. 
 
   Captain Pierce joined the Summerville Police Department in October 2007 after serving thirty one years with the City of North Charleston Police.  He began his career in law enforcement in 1971. His career includes stints with the Department of Defense, North Charleston Police Department.  During his career at North Charleston Police Department he held numerous positions and ranks within the Patrol, Investigative, Administrative, Special Operations Bureaus. He was a member of  Command Staff of the Department as Deputy Chief of Police. 
 
   Captain Pierce has a Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Trident Technical College and is FBI National Academy 139th Session graduate as well.
 
   As the Captain of the Uniform Division it is my responsibility to ensure professional public safety services while working in partnership with the community of Summerville by seeking their input, responding to their concerns and resolving problems of both citizens and businesses to identify, prevent and solve the problems of crime, social disorder, neighborhood decay,  thereby improving the quality of life in our community. 
 
   I consider it both an honor and a privilege to serve the town of Summerville.  Please do not hesitate to e mail me with any questions or concerns you might have.

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