Irmo Police Department

10/21/2026

🎃 IPD’s teeth tornadoes, K9's Venom and Andi, are bringing Malligator Mayhem to Halloween at Boho Links! 🦷🌪👻

Apparently, bobbing for apples wasn’t enough adrenaline. 🍎

Bring the family. Wear your costumes. Come meet the dogs. 🐕

Say👋 to Venom, our adorable chaos goblin with dapper looks and unhinged gremlin energy. 👾🐾

Introduce yourself to Andi and pay the ear-scritch tax—her face card never declines, but her survival instincts are still buffering. 😍 🐾

📅 October 25, 2026 | 2–5 PM
📍 Boho Links | 2032 Old Hilton Rd., Chapin

***Full disclosure: their handlers know who you’re coming to see. They've accepted their role as stage moms with duty belts—finding the best lighting and insisting you get the dogs’ good side. 📷 Both sides. Both sides are good. 🚔🐾🚔🐾

10/21/2026

Visit us this Saturday for the Drug Enforcement Administration at the Irmo Police Department from 10 AM - 2 PM.

Our officers will accept tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Liquid medications, such as cough syrup, will be accepted only if securely sealed in their original containers with caps tightly fastened to prevent leakage. Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, or illicit drugs.

To learn more about the initiative or to find additional drop-off locations, visit www.DEATakeBack.com

💊 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday!

Do you have old, expired, or unneeded medications sitting in your medicine cabinet? Clean them out safely and anonymously!

📍 Where: Irmo Police Department (1230 Columbia Ave, Irmo)

🗓️ When: Saturday, October 24

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

What will be collected:

Prescription medications (tablets, capsules, and patches) as well as liquid medications securely sealed in their original containers.

What won’t be collected:

Syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs

This free, safe, and completely anonymous event helps protect our homes, our community, and the environment. See you there!

10/10/2026

Take these extra safety precautions on wet roads!

Turn Around, Don't Drown. Never drive through standing or moving floodwater.

Slow down, turn on your headlights, and Increase following distance. Give yourself extra room to stop and avoid sudden braking.

Watch for hydroplaning. If your vehicle begins to slide, ease off the accelerator and steer gently in the direction you want to travel. Avoid slamming on the brakes.

Avoid flooded intersections and low-lying roads. Never drive around barricades. Road closures are in place for your safety!

Watch for downed trees and power lines. Never approach a fallen power line, even if it appears inactive.

Stay Safe, Irmo! 💚

10/02/2026

The Irmo Police Department, the Town of Irmo, and the Irmo Police Department Community Foundation invite families and community members to join our police officers and Town officials for Irmo’s 2026 National Night Out! The event will be held on Tuesday, October 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Moore Park, located at 7473 Church Street in Irmo. The free, family-friendly event will feature an evening of food, music, games, prizes, a helicopter, bumper cars, inflatables and more!

National Night Out provides an opportunity for residents to connect with local law enforcement officers in a fun, welcoming setting while building stronger relationships between the police department and the community. Families are encouraged to attend, meet our Irmo Police officers and enjoy an evening of fun and festivities.

"We look forward to bringing the community together for National Night Out and giving our residents an opportunity to spend time with the officers who serve them," said Irmo Police Chief Bobby Dale. "Building strong relationships with the community is an important part of what we do, and events like this allow us to connect with families in a fun and welcoming environment.”

We would like to extend a special thank you to our business, recreation and food vendors: A3 Communications, Asbill For Sc State House, Be Smart, Boy Scotts Of America/ Scouting America, Carolina Celebration Rentals, Cassel Brothers, Cny Attractions, Core Bridge Financial, Crime Stoppers, DGR, DJ Rock, First Responders, Freedom Chopper, Generating Hope/ Life Changing Ministries, Hotshots Haircuts, Hush No More, Irmo Fire High Intensity, J King Real Estate, Lake Murray Drug Company, Legacy Martial Arts, Lexington County Library, Lexington/Richland School District 5, Maxliving Chiropractic, Palmetto Citizens FCU, Palmetto Foundation, Premiere Roofing, SC Career Kids, Scenthound, SCVAN, Select Health of SC, Sharing God's Love, Soccer Shots, The Door Home, Inc., The Piercing Parlor, Canal Coffee, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Cheesy Pint Pizzeria, Kona Ice of Irmo, Mission BBQ, Peach Cobbler Factory, Publix, Texas Roadhouse

National Night Out is part of a nationwide effort to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

For more information and event updates, visit the 2026 National Night Out Facebook Event Page or contact the Irmo Police Department at 803-781-8088.

09/28/2026

🎁🐕‍🦺 OUR BOY GOT SPOILED. 💙

We have some pretty amazing people who love our K9s almost as much as we do, and K9 Godmothers made sure Venom was VERY well taken care of for his birthday. They sent our favorite handsome little workplace hazard a bag full of presents, and judging by his reaction, they understood the assignment. 😂

Yes, his birthday was a couple weeks ago.
Yes, we are just now posting the video.

Listen. We police better than we social media. 😂

Venom was extremely grateful and demonstrated this using the traditional Belgian Malinois thank-you process:
👃 Sniff it.
💥 Shake it violently.
🦷 Bite it.
🦷 Bite it harder.
🚨 Ignore government-issued human repeatedly saying “VENOM, LEAVE IT.”

Apparently “birthday presents” translates to Malinois as “a bunch of new stuff I have permission to destroy.”

A huge THANK YOU to K9 Godmothers for remembering Venom, absolutely spoiling him, and always showing so much love to our four-legged officers. We truly appreciate you. 💙🐾

Venom would personally say thank you, but he’s currently busy determining which present has the shortest life expectancy. 😂

100% grateful. 100% spoiled. 100% Malinois. 0% chill.

Town of Irmo

09/18/2026

FUR MISSILE FRIDAY: K9 ANDI EDITION 🚀🐕‍🦺

K9 Andi has officially received her trauma kit!!

Venom got one, so naturally Andi needed hers before we ended up explaining K9 workplace favoritism to HR. We believe in equal opportunities for all government-issued Teeth Tornadoes. 🦷🌪 😂

A huge shoutout to Protecting K9 Heroes for once again taking care of our four-legged officers and making sure Andi has lifesaving equipment available if she ever needs it. We are incredibly grateful for organizations that look out for the dogs who look out for us. 💙

We attempted to get a nice photo.

That was adorable of us.

Andi immediately initiated the required Malinois Quality-Control Inspection™, which apparently involves shoving your entire face into the evidence, ignoring your government-issued human, and escalating the situation for absolutely no reason.

⭐ Backpack: ACTING SUSPICIOUS
⭐ Probable cause: IT KNOWS WHAT IT DID
⭐ Investigation method: ENTIRE FACE
⭐ De-escalation plan: ABSOLUTELY NOT

At this point, we have no idea what crime the backpack allegedly committed.

But she knows it did something, and frankly, we’re starting to believe her.

The backpack was detained without incident.*

*That is a lie. There was absolutely an incident. 😂💀🐕‍🦺

Town of Irmo

09/18/2026

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and we want to be sure you have these important phone number and tips saved so you are prepared! ⛈️🌀🚨

Tips:

-Have a family emergency plan and meeting place.
-Keep water, nonperishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries and a first-aid kit on hand.
-Keep phones and portable chargers charged!
-Know where you will shelter during an emergency or severe storm.
-Never drive through flooded roads or around barricades.
-Include pets and their supplies in your emergency plan.
-Check on elderly, disabled or vulnerable neighbors.
-Follow official sources for weather and emergency updates.

09/16/2026

🚨🚨🚨 EMERGENCY BIRTHDAY BULLETIN 🚨🚨🚨

Fellow Irmese, Irmites and Irmonians: K9 VENOM IS TWO.

REPEAT: THE GOVERNMENT-ISSUED MALLIGATOR HAS ENTERED HIS TERRIBLE TWOS. SECURE YOUR TENNIS BALLS. HIDE YOUR SLEEVES. NOTIFY YOUR NEXT OF KIN. 🐊🦷

We apologize for posting a day late. At approximately 0600 hours yesterday, Venom learned it was his birthday and immediately became drunk with power. He ate the birthday card, suplexed a balloon, challenged the vacuum cleaner to single combat, and tried to arrest the cake for resisting consumption. 🎂

He then stole the phone, deleted the post, opened seventeen investigations into the mailman, ordered a tactical bite suit in hulk-smash size, and somehow promoted himself to Chief.

K9 Andi was located nearby wearing a party hat and shredding documents. When questioned, she claimed she had never met Venom. Venom was standing directly beside her, screaming at a ceiling fan. Her statement remains under investigation.

Venom’s accomplishments at age two include:

🐾 47 teeth, all operating independently
🐾 One speed: felony
🐾 Zero thoughts, only missions
🐾 Can hear a cheese wrapper open three counties away
🐾 Believes every object is either a suspect, a snack, or both
🐾 Has never paid a bill yet behaves like he owns the department
🐾 Requires a government issued human because “tiny domestic terrorist with a badge” looked bad on the paperwork

Happy belated birthday to the Town of Irmo Teeth Tornado, K9 Venom—our beloved screaming land shark, tactical fur goblin, four-legged chainsaw, and reason the department’s insurance representative no longer answers the phone. 💙🐊

Venom, may your third trip around the sun bring unlimited treats, endless belly rubs, and the emotional maturity to stop trying to bite the concept of electricity.

This post has been reviewed by K9 Andi, who added: “I told you people not to give him cake.” 🐾 - She is still shook.

PLEASE REMAIN CALM. THE MALLIGATOR CAN SMELL FEAR. 🎉🚔

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years ago today, our nation experienced a tragedy we will never forget.

On September 11, 2001, 2,977 innocent lives were lost, including 23 NYPD officers, 37 Port Authority Police Department officers and 343 FDNY firefighters who answered the call when their communities needed them most.

Today, the men and women of the Irmo Police Department pause to remember every life lost, every family forever changed and every first responder who ran toward danger to help others.

Their courage reminds us what it means to serve.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from the Irmo Police Department!

Today, we recognize the dedication and hard work of the people who help keep our community strong. Whether you are spending the day relaxing at home, traveling or enjoying time with family and friends, please celebrate safely.

Our officers remain on duty and ready to serve. Have a safe and happy Labor Day, Irmo!