Someone who has been convicted of crimes such as rape, drug dealing, child molestation or prostitution in the last 10 years cannot live in public housing. As a result, public housing is one of the safest places to live. The city takes a tough stand on domestic violence. An officer is sent to each call, and an accuser's word is the only thing needed for an arrest to be made. Police offer an array of services to prevent more violence.
Officers seek abusers on the job or at home.
Guards are available for victims when they go to work or for children when they go to school. If that's what they need, that's what they get. All officers have to be college graduates. All are issued running shoes for the job. In addition to car patrols, Charleston police have foot, bike and horse patrols.