Education Programs and 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.

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 or elsewhere. Participants learn the history behind active shooter situations and how to react and survive. This training was originally developed for private schools and day-care facilities but has also been successfully taught to churches and other workplaces. The course is beneficial to any and all organizations that are interested.

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?
 

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 prog

The Simpsonville Police Department offers citizens an opportunity to experience life as a Patrol Officer by participating in the citizen ride along program.  Citizens approved for the program are permitted to ride with a uniformed officer while patrolling the streets of Simpsonville.   This is a rewarding experience for those interested in careers in law enforcement or those that just want to know what it is like to be a Police Officer.

Neighborhood Watch Program

A Neighborhood Watch program is a group of people living in the same area who want to make their neighborhood safer by working together and in conjunction with local law enforcement to reduce crime and improve their quality of life.  Neighborhood Watch groups have regular meetings to plan how they will accomplish their specific goals.  They will assign leaders with specific areas of responsibility.  Neighborhood Watch is homeland security at the most local level.  It is an opportunity to volunteer and work towards increasing the safety and security of your home and our homeland.  Neighborho