Ask MPPD Episode 1

We took to social media to find out what questions you had for us. In our first episode of AskMPPD we look at how to drive in a traffic circle, what technology we use in our cars, and how our patrol teams are divided into patrol districts/areas of accountability.

S.A.F.E. Senior Program

The Town of Mount Pleasant is offering a Senior Awareness for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) program to assist senior citizens and those with special needs. S.A.F.E. is a voluntary program for eligible citizens living in the town who may not have family or friends nearby who can check on them on a regular basis. The S.A.F.E. program allows the police and fire departments to document names of eligible citizens, where they reside, important contact information, and medical information for use during emergency responses. Police personnel may be assigned to check on these citizens to see if they require any special assistance.

Emergency contact information is vital in the event a citizen becomes ill and must be transported to the hospital. The designated contact person can be notified so that important medical information can be retrieved.

Who Is This For?

*Senior citizens age 60 and older
*Those who are 55 and retired
*Any disabled citizen

To register for this service, follow the link below. Once we have your information, a representative of the department will contact you regarding your enrollment.

http://mppdnews.blogspot.com/p/safe-program.html

Missing Person Has Been Located!

7:17pm Update - He has been located and is safe! Thank you!

Have you seen Stephen Wintz?

Our Community, Our Children

A community discussion promoting Awareness, Education, and Recovery is March 9th! 

This first annual event, hosted by WakeUp Carolina and the town of Mount Pleasant, will discuss head-on several shied-away issues facing today's youth. Field experts will provide critical information on the topics of Human Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse, Opioid/Substance Misuse (including vaping) and Mental Health/Teen Suicide (including bullying). 

The public is invited to submit questions via a private questionnaire during registration. Panel experts will address some of the questions at the end of their sessions. Tickets available for Session 1 and Session 2. 

Session 1: (9:00am - 11:30am) 

Section 1-Human Trafficking

Section 2- Child Sexual Abuse 

Session 2: (12:15pm - 2:40pm) 

Section 1- Opioid/Substance Misuse, 

Section 2- Mental Health / Teen Suicide. 

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-community-our-children-tickets-56344159899

Catch the live stream on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mountpleasantpd 

2018 Statistics

Mount Pleasant, S.C. - In 2018, the Town of Mount Pleasant saw a 10.6% decrease in violent crime from 2017. Violent crime categories include murder, robbery, and aggravated assault. There was also a 5.5% decrease in non-violent crime such as theft from a vehicle, shoplifting, and simple assault. We attribute the overall decrease in crime to our dedicated, professional police officers as well as the strong partnership we have with our community!  The partnership we have with our citizens and the business community is an important component of having a safe town!   

In an effort to further reduce crime in Mount Pleasant, there are a few tasks we would like our community to help us with. To help reduce thefts from vehicles we are asking everyone to remove valuables from your car, roll up your windows, and lock your doors. Do these while you are out during the day but also get into the habit of doing this before you retire at night. We send out reminders on our social media platforms to complete the #9PMRoutine for this very reason. When you remove valuables, please remember to remove spare keys and key fobs as well. Completing these simple tasks can help reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime. Finally, If you see anything suspicious, call 843-743-7200 so we can send an officer out to check on it. Thank you for allowing us to serve this amazing community!