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Sumter County sheriff reports 66,175 calls last year and urges study of local juvenile detention center

Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026

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Sheriff Anthony Dennis told County Council the department responded to 66,175 calls for service last year, reported 100% clearance on homicides and missing-person cases, and raised cost concerns about detaining juveniles in Columbia, proposing study of a local or regional juvenile detention facility; a public commenter voiced support.

Sheriff Anthony Dennis presented the Sumter County Sheriff's annual report at the council meeting on Jan. 27, 2026, reporting that the department had responded to 66,175 calls for service in the prior year and had a 100% clearance rate on homicides and missing-person…

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