The Isle of Palms Police Department has twenty-two (22) sworn police officers and seven (7) non-sworn personnel serving a population of approximately 5,000 citizens. The department provides such services as Crime Prevention, Criminal Investigations, Traffic Enforcement, Victim Services, Animal Services and Beach Patrol to those that live, work and visit the Isle of Palms.
Community Crime Map
Contact Information
Physical & Mailing Address
30 J.C. Long Boulevard
Isle of Palms, South Carolina 29451
Emergency Phone Number
911
Non-Emergency Phone Number
(843) 886-6522
Police Dispatch
(843) 743-7200
Fax Number
(843) 886-8527
Report a Concern
| Name | Title | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Cornett | Chief of Police | |
| Tracy Waldron | Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police | |
| Kraig Thompson | Deputy Chief of Police | |
| Robert Forsythe | Lieutenant | |
| Sharon Baldrick | Special Services Sergeant | |
| Matthew Storen | Detective Sergeant/Public Information Officer | |
| Joseph Tumminelli | Detective | |
| Chad King | Patrol Sergeant | |
| Jimmy Couche | Patrol Sergeant | |
| Kevin Barattini | Patrol Sergeant | |
| Ian Mobley | Patrol Sergeant | |
| Sean Michael Kittrell | Animal Control Officer | |
| Rory O'Toole | Code Enforcement & Livability Officer | |
| Amanda Postell | Victim's Advocate & Emergency Management & Accreditation Corporal |
Policies and Procedures of the Isle of Palms Police Department
Department Organizational Chart
Read Public Safety Committee meeting agendas and minutes
Resources
Event Forms
- Permit application for gatherings on public property, including the beach
- Parade Permit Application
- Amplified Music Permit
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