Greenwood board authorizes full‑time police CIU, adds a sergeant and promotions

The Greenwood police chief told the board the department is converting an interdiction effort into a full‑time Crime Interdiction Unit (CIU) that will include one sergeant and three patrol officers, including a K‑9. "Their responsibilities are primarily to go after guns, drugs, and wanted people," the chief said, adding that CIU members will not be assigned routine calls but will focus on interdiction and will work closely with narcotics and investigations divisions.

Because one sergeant will transfer to supervise the CIU, the department asked for authorization to promote another officer to fill the vacant night‑shift sergeant position; the board approved the request and the promotion plan, with the changes scheduled to take effect April 1.

The board discussed staffing procedures and the chief indicated the department will typically promote from the internal eligibility list. No roll‑call names were recorded in the transcript; the board approved the personnel request by voice vote.