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Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Nearly a year after the State Law Enforcement Division announced it was investigating allegations of officer misconduct within the Columbia police department, both SLED and the FBI tell WACH Fox News the agencies have no record of an investigation ever taking place. It's the latest apparent contradiction surrounding the controversial arrest of attorney Jonathan McCoy outside a Five Points bar in October 2009.

Monday, October 04, 2010  At a press conference Monday afternoon, Mayor Steve Benjamin, City Manager Steve Gantt and Interim Police Chief Carl Burke announced Richland County Chief Deputy Randy Scott will assume the job of interim police chief.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Emails show that shortly after the crash, city managers urged then Police Chief Tandy Carter to include the Department of Public Safety in the investigation.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Columbia city leaders are keeping quiet when it comes to former Police Chief Tandy Carter's recent firing.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  Former Police Chief Tandy Carter's replacement says he wants to put the focus on policing the city.

Monday, May 10, 2010  Columbia Police Chief Tandy Carter has been fired.  The announcement came at a press briefing this afternoon at Police Headquarters where Carter said he is "not a puppet police chief."

Friday, May 07, 2010  Carter was brought in as Columbia's Police Chief to clean up the force but he's been accused of missteps along the way.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Police Chief Tandy Carter sent a letter Friday afternoon requesting that the Highway Patrol review the Columbia Police Department's investigation into Mayor-Elect Steve Benjamin's crash after it's over.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Given multiple allegations of mismanagement against Columbia Police, should Chief Tandy Carter keep or lose his job?

Friday, April 23, 2010  Surveillance video shows a dark Mercedes SUV matching Mayor-Elect Steve Benjamin's vehicle turning onto Gervais Street moments before Wednesday's crash.

Friday, April 09, 2010  Assistant city manager of public safety Mike King confirmed Friday afternoon that there is an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing by Columbia Police.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  The three officers involved have been moved from their patrol, but assigned to another area.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  Columbia police launched an investigation Thursday, one day after WACH FOX broke the story of a federal lawsuit alleging officers lied in a written report.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  Richland County deputies and Columbia police are teaming up to crack a cold case.

Friday, January 23, 2009  Guns and roses - the two don't typically go together unless you're a fan of the popular rock group, but on Valentine's Day, one can get you the other.