In May 2004, the Mayor and Town Council appointed Bruce Owens to the position of Chief of Police.  Bruce had served the preceding six years as the Assistant Chief of Police for the Town.  He began his career in law enforcement in 1970 as a state trooper for the State of South Carolina.  His career includes stints with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI),  the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, and the North Charleston Police Department.  Chief Owens received a B.S. degree in political science from Baptist College (now Charleston Southern University) and a Master of Public Administration degree from Golden Gate University, San Francisco.   He is an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Charleston Southern University, teaches online for the University of Phoenix’s criminal justice program, and serves as a faculty mentor for new online criminal justice faculty members.  In addition, he serves as an advisory board member for Children in Crisis and is a member of the Summerville Rotary Club.     The Summerville Police Department is dedicated to the implementation of the community oriented policing philosophy.  We endeavor to provide the citizens of our community with the best possible police services.  We are devoted to working in partnership with our community, both with our citizens, and businesses alike to solve the problems in our community.  I consider it both an honor and a privilege to serve as the Chief of Police for our Town’s police department.  Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns you might have. Email Chief Owens

Chief  Bruce Owens