Chief Tony P. Flowers was appointed to lead the city’s force of 30 law enforcement officers engaged in various aspects of police work. The Police Department protects over seven square miles and more than 7,000 residents within the city of Marion. There are several city-wide neighborhood Crime Watch Programs that Chief Flowers believe will be instrumental in building community accountability within the police department. Chief Flowers wants the citizens of Marion to know that he has an open-door policy and that your police department will deploy 21st-century policing practices grounded in community-oriented policing strategies.
Marion, SC Police Department
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Marion Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the prevalence of fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all time conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence.
Vision Statement
The vision of the Marion Police Department is dedicated to providing the highest level of law enforcement services to all citizens in our community, incorporating professionalism, dignity, and courtesy. Furthermore, we understand the need for community support and feel compelled to develop positive relationships to foster mutual respect between all citizens and the police department.
Animal Control
One of the municipal functions carried out through the Police Department is Animal Control. We employ a full-time Animal Control Officer whose duty is to work with citizens to educate them about the responsibilities of pet ownership.
When citizens do not exercise responsible pet ownership, the Animal Control Officer steps in and enforces the city ordinances that govern this aspect of community responsibility. We urge owners to keep their pets on a leash at all times when they are not on the owners’ property and to make certain that animals are not allowed to stray from their property.
Finally, we urge pet owners to exercise responsible care and encourage them to have their pets spayed or neutered unless the pets are for breeding or showing competitively. As with all Police Department services, we encourage you to call us regarding problems with pets, either yours or your neighbor’s. Remember, it is not the pets that violate the law, it is the owners.
Property Protection
It is a great idea to photograph and write down the following information about valuable items that you own: brand name, serial and model numbers, additional descriptive information that will assist in identifying items in your home, garage or workshop. Make several copies of this list and place them in secure, separate locations.
We certainly hope your property is never stolen or lost, and we shall do everything in our power to ensure that it is not, but in the unfortunate circumstance that someone takes your property, this information will be invaluable in our efforts to locate and return it to you. In addition, this type of inventory can prove to be very beneficial for insurance purposes in the event that property is stolen or lost in a natural disaster such as a fire or a flood.
Tony P. Flowers – Chief of Police
1024 South Main St., P. O. Box 1190, Marion, SC 29571
Office (843) 423-8616 – FAX 423-8604
Email: tflowers@marionsc.gov