Mission Statement:

As members of the Summerville Police Department, it is our mission to:

1. Exhibit the highest standard of professional ethics, understanding that integrity and fair play are the foundation of public trust.
2. With a strong commitment to duty, protect our community through the relentless pursuit and aggressive prosecution of the criminal element.
3. Provide services as needed to preserve and enhance the quality of life and safety of the public.
4. Strive toward excellence in the police profession, holding true to the ideal of “Service with Integrity.”

A Message From Chief Doug Wright:

The Summerville Police Department's personnel are wholeheartedly devoted to the mission and unwaveringly committed to the goal of offering the utmost level of protection and service to our community. We continually nurture relations with all public stakeholders, striving each day to build and sustain their trust. Our organization places the highest priority on engaging with the public in a manner filled with dignity and respect, while rigorously tackling criminal activity.

We stand firm in upholding the utmost level of integrity and dedication in our profession, simultaneously cultivating and nurturing community bonds through our community policing initiatives.

~Douglas Wright, Chief of Police