Divisions

Anderson Police Department Detention

The mission of the Anderson City Police Detention Unit is to provide the highest level of public service with regard to the custody and care of inmates. This mission includes but is not limited to these specific points.

To provide safe secure and sanitary conditions for inmates
Maintain high standards of ethical conduct
Maintain a well trained and professional staff
Adhere to State standards with regard to the operation of the detention center

The Detention unit is an integral part of the Anderson Police Department. The unit consists of thirty sworn personnel committed to professional public service. The Anderson City Detention unit is equipped with the latest technological advances with regard to the processing, custody and care of inmates including the latest in fingerprinting technology LIVESCAN©.

Cross Match Livescan® Fingerprinting Technology:

Fingerprinting is conducted twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week at the City of Anderson Detention Center for criminal purposes. Civil and job application fingerprint requests are conducted Monday through Friday during our regular business hours of 8AM to 5PM for a fee of $10.00. These print requests include, but are not limited to healthcare employment, daycare employment, student teachers, concealed weapon permits, etc.

Approximately three years ago, the City of Anderson Detention Center employed the use of an inkless fingerprint machine. The LIVESCAN© computer uses a laser to capture a subject's prints. The computer also informs the operator if the print quality is acceptable for readable standards. The LIVESCAN© computer electronically transmits the booking and print records to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), thus eliminating the necessity of mailing paper copies to Columbia. Generally, within minutes a response is received electronically from SLED with identification information. If a subject has been arrested previously, this system will verify the subject's identity and provide their assigned State Identification Number (SID) to the booking official. The LIVESCAN© computer interfaces with the jail management system, which expedites the subjects/offenders booking time. The print records are also archived in the LIVESCAN© computer and can be recalled and reprinted at any time for future investigations. A portable LIVESCAN ® unit has also been employed to handle the civil and job applicant prints. The LIVESCAN© technology has streamlined the booking process, eliminating the use of ink, reducing errors, and the necessity to fingerprint a subject multiple times for one charge.

The Detention unit consists of three primary functions:

The city detention block maintains care and custody of Anderson city inmates.
The Federal detention block maintains care and custody of inmates for the United States Marshal's Service.
The transport team is responsible for the safe and secure escort of city and federal inmates to specific courts and various appointments.