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Clemson police report new officers, lingering dispatch vacancies and ongoing jail renovations
Summary
The police chief told the Police Advisory Board the department is fully staffed with officers after two recent hires, has two open dispatcher positions (one offer extended), is finishing jail renovations and reported March crime statistics including 75 crashes investigated and 17 narcotics violations; DUI counts were inconsistent across sources and will be verified.
The Clemson Police Department reported on April 23 that two new officers recently started, several officers remain in field training, and the department still has two dispatcher vacancies (one job offer extended; one background check pending).
The chief said the jail renovation is nearing completion, with new paint, upgraded cameras and a new intercom system in final touches. He credited staff for recent accomplishments and noted the department was recognized this year as agency of the year for DUI and alcohol enforcement in its size class.
Crime and enforcement figures (March): the chief reported investigators processed about 75 crashes in March, six of which involved injuries; he listed one robbery, one aggravated assault, two breaking‑and‑entering incidents, one vehicle break‑in and 17 narcotics violations. The chief also said two DUIs appeared in one internal count, while another report showed 12, and he said he would verify the correct figure.
Event planning and traffic: Board members asked about traffic and staffing for graduation season and upcoming stadium concerts. The chief said the department will use standard event staffing plans, with supplemental officers provided by the university for concerts. He noted efforts to organize designated rideshare pickup and drop‑off areas to improve crowd flow.
Quote: “As far as the department, we have two vacancies at dispatch still. One we gave a job offer to, and one is still in background,” the chief said.
Ending: The board thanked department leaders for the update; no formal actions resulted from the report and the meeting moved on to routine business and adjournment.
