EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The Simpsonville Police Department values the citizens, their safety and well being. In
doing so, the police department offers a variety of programs geared to educate individual
citizens, businesses and organizations in safety and other topics. Below are programs
that are offered by the police department that can provide the training and education you
desire.
ACTIVE SHOOTER AND INTRUDER RESPONSE TRAINING
This FREE training is available to any interested organization. The two hour course
covers steps to take when confronted with an active shooter or intruder in the workplace,
school, church, etc. Participants learn the history behind active shooter situations, how to
react, and how to survive. This training was originally developed for private schools and
day care facilities, but has been successfully taught to churches and other workplace
environments. The course is beneficial to any and all organizations who are interested.
The course is approved and accredited through the Department of Social Services and
counts for two hours of continuing education for organizations requiring DSS credit
hours.
ALIVE AT 25
Alive at 25 is a survival course developed by the National Safety Council. It is designed
to prevent the #1 killer of teens, automobile crashes. SC Alive at 25 is taught by off-duty
Deputy Sheriffs, Municipal Police Officers and SC Highway Patrol Officers. The course
is delivered in one 4.5 hour program which focuses on the behaviors, decision-making
and risks facing young drivers every time they get behind the wheel.
Since South Carolina's program kicked off in 2007, the state's death toll among drivers
15-24 has dropped by 37%. This reduction is amazing, but one life lost is still one too
many. The council developed the Zero Hero campaign to emphasize South Carolina's
goal of Zero traffic fatalities among young drivers.
More information on ALIVE AT 25 can be found by visiting their website at
http://www.scaliveat25.com/
Contact: For more information on the above programs, contact Cpl. Justin Chandler at
864-967-9536 or by email at [email protected].
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS’ MEETING
Domestic Violence is a nationwide problem that affects people of all ages, nationalities,
ethnic backgrounds and races and the Simpsonville Police Department wants to help end
the cycle of violence. On the 3rd Friday of every month starting at 10am, the police
department hosts a meeting that is designed to combat Criminal Domestic Violence by
promoting, preventing and alerting the community to take action through education and
public awareness. The meetings are open to victims of domestic violence, not just for
those that reported it. This informational meeting is provided to give victims knowledge
as to what resources are available to assist them. The Simpsonville Police Department
has collaborated with other area law enforcement agencies, the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s
Office, Domestic Violence shelters and others to provide the best information to victims
of Domestic Violence.
Contact: Information about the meetings can be obtained by contacting Simpsonville
Police Department Victim Advocate, Milena Banquez at 864-967-9536 or by email at
[email protected].
CITIZENS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP)
Do you have a family member that needs to be visited due to health, age or other
circumstances that resides alone and has no one to stop and check in on them?
The Simpsonville Police Department (SPD) has started up the Citizens Assistance Program
(CAP) working in conjunction with Meals on Wheels, the United States Postal Service (USPS)
and Senior Helpers, to check on individuals throughout the City of Simpsonville. Meals on
Wheels role is to help identify potential people that could benefit from this program. The
USPS will advise the police department if they see a pattern of mail piling up for anyone, so
that we can check on them. Senior Helpers has providing training to SPD Officers in
identifying and dealing with persons suffering from Alzheimer’s and/or dementia. The CAP is
for citizens that do not live in assisted living, nursing homes, or have relatives that are able to
visit them every day. This program would enable the people of Simpsonville to feel safe in
their own homes while giving them the luxury of living alone. Family members or other
concerned people can give us the proper information and a police officer will check in with that
person on a daily basis either by phone or in person.
CAP program applications are available by clicking the here. *place link to CAP application
and waiver form*
Contact: For more information on the CAP program, contact Officer Sandra Murphy at
864-967-9536. Completed applications may be mailed to the Simpsonville Police
Department at 405 East Curtis Street Attention: CAP Program.
ANTI-THEFT PROGRAM
The Anti Theft Program [ATP] is aimed at auto theft prevention. The program is designed
to assist law enforcement with the detection of stolen vehicles. The program utilizes issued
stickers that are displayed on the vehicle enrolled in the program. If an officer spots the
vehicle away from a residence during a certain time period, the officer will stop the vehicle
and determine if the driver has consent to use the vehicle. The vehicle stickers that will be
distributed and provided by Simpsonville Police Department are specific to the ATP
program. Vehicles must be registered in the program with the police department along
with an informed consent agreement signed by the vehicles registered owner.
Anyone that is interested in the program can get more information or find the ATP
registration and agreement forms by clicking here. *please provide a link to the ATP
information form and agreement.*
BADGES AND BOXTOPS
The Simpsonville Police Department supports the educational process
for students in the city limits of Simpsonville. General Mills has a
program that offers points on their products in the form of box tops.
Most of the schools participate in this program that allows them to
redeem the box tops for money. That money can be used for the
purpose of educational materials for the schools. Just by taking an
extra minute to tear/cut the box top off of the products you can support
our schools. To find out more how this program works or to view
qualifying products visit the official website at www.boxtops.com.
The Simpsonville Police Department has set up boxes like the one
pictured above at city owned buildings throughout the city of
Simpsonville, so that you can drop your box tops inside of them.
100% of the box tops will be given to the schools in the City Limits of
Simpsonville so that they can buy some much needed equipment.
SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM INTIATIVE
The Simpsonville Police Department aims to educate drivers and enforce the law when it
comes to violations of passing stopped school buses. The police department began the
School Bus Stop Arm Initiative to lower the amount of violations that occur. The police
department has partnered with the Greenville County School District to provide specific
enforcement to areas where the most violations occur. Officers will follow school buses
along their routes watching for violations.
Below is the state law governing stopped school buses and the recommended fines.
According to SC Code of Law Section 56-5-2770 vehicles
must follow the below rules when approaching a stopped
school bus in order to avoid a violation:
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On a two-lane highway, traveling in either direction,
the vehicle must stop;
On a multi-lane highway traveling behind the bus, the
vehicle must stop.
On a multi-lane highway and the stopped school bus is
heading toward you, the vehicle does not have to stop
but should simply slow down and pass with caution.
The recommended roadside fine for passing a stopped school bus:
- 1st Offense – Recommended Bond Amount is $1,067.00 and six points or up to
30 days in jail
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2nd offense – General Sessions charge
Contact: For more information regarding the School Bus Stop Arm Initiative contact
Sgt. Sandra Murphy at 864-967-9536.