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Police

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

Police Department
Name Title Phone Number
Kevin Cornett Chief of Police
Kraig Thompson Deputy Chief of Police
Tracy Waldron Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police
Ben Mize Detective
Robert Forsythe Lieutenant
Sean Michael Kittrell Animal Control Officer
Amanda Postell Victim's Advocate & Emergency Management & Accreditation Corporal
Sharon Baldrick Special Services Sergeant
Matthew Storen Detective Sergeant/Public Information Officer
Ian Mobley Patrol Sergeant
Joseph Tumminelli Patrol Sergeant
Chad King Patrol Sergeant
Kevin Barattini Patrol Sergeant
Rory O'Toole Code Enforcement & Livability Officer
Jace Kowsky Code Enforcement & Livability Officer

Policies and Procedures of the Isle of Palms Police Department

Department Organizational Chart 

Resources

Event Permits

The City of Isle of Palms requires a permit for gatherings of more than 50 people on public property, including the beach and beach access paths. Please complete the Permit Application for Gatherings below. Applications must be submitted to the Police Department no later than 14 days prior to the planned gathering.

Permit application for gatherings on public property, including the beach

 

Parade Permit Application

Written permits may be granted to broadcast programs of music, speeches, general entertainment, or announcements as a part of and incident to community celebrations of national, State, or City occasions, public festivals, or other public interest events.

Amplified Music Permit

The City of Isle of Palms requires a permit to show, exhibit, or provide rides on for entertainment, a horse, pony, mule, donkey or other similar animal.

Specific Animal Permit

 

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