Golf Cart Laws

To help keep everyone safe, the Mount Pleasant Police Department would like to remind everyone of the South Carolina laws governing golf cart use:

*A person operating a golf cart must be at least sixteen years of age and have a valid driver’s license.

*A golf cart may only be operated during daylight hours and must be within four miles of the address on the registration certificate.

*The golf cart must have a registration certificate from the DMV and have liability insurance.

*During daylight hours a permitted golf cart may operate along a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less.

*During daylight hours a permitted golf cart may be operated within four miles of a point of ingress and egress to a gated community and only on a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less.

The fine for driving without a license is $232.50 and the fine for driving without insurance is $440.00.

 

 

Law Enforcement Day - Canceled Due to Weather Concerns



 

 

***This event has been canceled due to weather concerns*** 

 

On May 20, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., the Mount Pleasant Police Department will host Law Enforcement Day at the Towne Centre. There will be displays from The Mount Pleasant Police Department, the Isle of Palms Police Department, the Sullivan’s Island Police Department, and Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch. Officers will also be on hand to check child safety seats for proper installation and offer tips on how to keep your child safe in a car.

 

“We want our community to come out and meet the officers that serve the East Cooper area,” says Inspector Chip Googe. “Our goal is to have a strong partnership with our citizens and this event allows our community to talk with officers while seeing the tools we use to keep them safe.”

Law Enforcement Day will be at the Towne Centre right in front of the parking garage. Some of the units we will have on display include:

·         K-9

·         Boat Patrol

·         Traffic Bureau

·         Bicycle Unit

·         SWAT Team



Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch

 

 

Flickr Slideshow

 

 

 

We want to thank the students, faculty, and staff for inviting us to lunch for their Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! We had a great time getting to meet everyone today!

Making Connections

Natalie Caula Hauff wrote a fantastic piece on our use of social media for Mount Pleasant Magazine. The magazine is free and is available at most grocery stores in Mount Pleasant. You can also read the article online here:

http://mountpleasantmagazine.com/read/mpm/janfeb2016/ on pages 86-88.

Mount Pleasant Police Receive Reaccreditation with Excellence

 

Mount Pleasant, SC – The Mount Pleasant Police Department received their 8^th accreditation award on July 25^th during a formal hearing in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For this reaccreditation cycle the Mount Pleasant Police Department participated in a Gold Standard Assessment. This type of assessment focuses primarily on processes and outcomes associated with standards specific to agency policies.  Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) reviewed the policies, procedures, processes and outcomes of the Mount Pleasant Police Department in March of this year.

To receive accreditation status, the Mount Pleasant Police Department needed to comply with 484 standards that focus on all facets of the agency. One of the criteria to receive reaccreditation with excellence is to have at least 90% compliance with standards that are not mandatory. The Mount Pleasant Police Department carries 100% compliance with these standards.

“Participation in the accreditation process ensures we are providing the highest level of police service to our community,” says Chief Ritchie. “Our process is so successful because of the commitment given from everyone in our organization. Line level officers up through our command staff believe in this endeavor. Having our process examined by an outside agency shows that we are in pursuit of accountability and transparency.”

CALEA accreditation is a voluntary process which includes a self-assessment, an onsite assessment, community input, officer interviews and a formal hearing in front of a review committee. The Mount Pleasant Police Department first became accredited in 1992 and was given the Meritorious Award in 2009 after having been accredited continuously for over 15 years. According to CALEA only 5% of all agencies in the nation are accredited.