Divisions
Investigations
Cayce's investigators work diligently to solve crimes in our city, and work closely with SLED, the Lexington County Sheriff's Department and other agencies to insure its citizens' safety.
Cayce's Investigative Division is led by Lieutenant Jeffrey Simmons and Sgt. Jamie Beckham. They are responsible for managing the unit and its day-to-day operations.
Active reports received from the Patrol Division are immediately reviewed and assigned to the Investigations Unit for investigative follow-up. During the course of the average month the Department handles an average of 260 active criminal cases.
The Investigative Division is responsible for crime scene processing, handling and storing evidence, and delivering it to forensic laboratories, where appropriate. The Division also analyzes marijuana for the Cayce Department of Public Safety as well as for other area agencies. Cayce's investigators are trained in various specialties such as child abuse, sex crimes, arson, sudden death, forensics, interrogation and interview techniques, and narcotics investigations.
The Cayce Department of Public Safety has assigned narcotics investigators that participate on the Lexington County Drug Task Force. These investigators work with the Task Force as well as investigating drug complaints within the city.
The Investigative Division coordinates a monthly meeting of Capitol Area Police Intelligence Organization (CAPIO), a group in which representatives from various city, county, state and federal agencies gather to discuss and share information about criminal activity in the Midlands area.
Patrol
Patrol officers are the most visible members of Cayce Department of Public Safety and each is assigned a marked patrol vehicle. Patrol units are comprised of four shifts and each officer is assigned an area of primary concern, based on feedback from citizens and city leaders. The officers are engaged in a number of law enforcement activities designed to ensure public safety and enhance neighborhood security and quality of life.
Cayce also has K-9 units on call and they make numerous public appearances in addition to the investigative work for the department.
Fire Service
The Cayce Fire Department is actually an integrated division within the Cayce Department of Public Safety. The Fire Division has nine full-time employees, including a fire marshal, a fire department supervisor, an assistant supervisor, three engineers and three firefighters. There are 40 Public Safety Officers who support the Fire Division's emergency operations.
Victims Assistance
Cayce has a certified Victim Assistance Specialist who is responsible for assisting victims of criminal activity. This assistance may include talking with victims, filling out appropriate paperwork, explaining the judicial process and assisting the victim recover money lost as the result of a crime. The Victim's Advocate reviews all reports taken by our department and makes contact with everyone who fits the legal definition of a victim.
A victim is a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or financial harm as the results of a criminal act. A victim may include a person's spouse, parent, child or a representative of a victim who is deceased, a minor, incompetent, or physically or psychologically incapacitated.
A victim does not include someone who is under investigation, charged with a crime, or convicted of a crime.
In order to receive restitution, a victim must provide to the Solicitor's Office or the Court a list of property that was stolen, damaged, destroyed, or recovered; medical expenses, income lost as a result of the crime; and any financial recovery from insurance or compensation. This may be included in a written impact statement.
The prosecuting agency, court, or both, may require documentation of all claims. This information may be included in a written impact statement.
If you are harassed or threatened, immediately contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. A free copy of the initial incident report will be provided to the victim by law enforcement upon request.
An Order of Protection is issued to protect the victim or minor household members from the abuse of another household member when the abuser has received notice of the proceedings and has an opportunity to be heard.
Victims or witnesses of a crime who meet the requirements, are eligible for compensation from the State Office of Victim Assistance.
A victim who wishes to be present for any plea, trial, or sentencing must notify the prosecuting agency or summary court judge of his or her desire to be present.
A victim who wishes to submit a written impact statement must provide it to the prosecuting agency or summary court judge within appropriate time limits set by the prosecuting agency or the summary court judge.
A victim who wishes to make an oral or written victim impact statement to the court at sentencing must notify the prosecuting agency or summary court judge of his or her desire in advance to the sentencing.