Senior Corporal Chris Kaderly recently completed the Hostage/Crisis Negotiations Training Program this past week at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. “It was a five-day 40-hour class,” said Kaderly. “In today’s environment, this training could prove invaluable.”The course deals with suicide, mental illness and situations that teach officers how toContinue Reading
Major John Hendricks recently completed the prestigious FBI Command College program. The course is a dynamic, intensive and challenging program designed to prepare law enforcement leaders for command-level positions. “Hands down this was the most fantastic training in my law enforcement career,” said Hendricks. “It was an incredible opportunity toContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department recently was presented with a demonstration by Stephen Baxley, Owner of AirWorx Unmanned Solutions who outfits law enforcement with aerial drones throughout the state. Baxley demonstrated the capabilities of the drone which has a flight time of up to 35 minutes per charge and can reachContinue Reading
On Saturday, March 19th, 2022 around 9:30pm, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 Block of Wharfsdale Road in the New Friarsgate subdivision. A person at the residence called 9-1-1 stating there had been a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found the deceased victim near the front doorContinue Reading
Irmo Police Senior Patrol Officer Kenneth Neivel was promoted to Corporal/investigator recently by Irmo Police Chief Bobby Dale. Neivel has been with the Irmo Police Department since March of 2019 and will now be part of the Irmo Criminal Investigations Division. Pictured left to right are: Irmo Mayor Pro TeamContinue Reading
In the early hours of 03/01/2022, the Special Olympics trailer and church trailer were stolen from 109 Oak Park Drive, which is located off Lake Murray Boulevard. The images shown are of the actual trailers. Inside the trailers were tools, speaker systems, and Special Olympic merchandise. If anyone has anyContinue Reading
Irmo Police Department held traffic safety checkpoints on Friday, February 25th which resulted in officers issuing a total of 22 warnings/citations for violations such as expired tag, No Driver’s License in possession, and a variety of equipment violations. The checkpoint was held in the 900 Block of Columbiana Drive. ThereContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department welcomed a new officer recently as Chief of Police, Bobby Dale, swore in officer Jeff Thrun. Thrun previously served on the Chicago Fire Department before becoming an officer in Irmo.Continue Reading
Officers from the Irmo Police Department along with Town Councilman Erik Sickinger visited Generations of Irmo for Valentines’ Day to honor some of the town’s senior citizens by offering them flowers and words of kindness.Continue Reading
Bernard White, 28, of Irmo, was arrested after a lengthy pursuit with officers around 1:30 pm this afternoon. White was pulled over by a patrolman in the New Friarsgate subdivision for a traffic violation. Before the officer could make initial contact, White initiated the pursuit that lasted over ten minutes.Continue Reading
The Irmo Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in searching for a missing juvenile. Devon White, 16, was last seen seen at a foster home in the evening hours on January 25, 2022, wearing a black hoodie, gray jeans and white shoes. It is believed that he ran awayContinue Reading