Zeigler named Chapin police chief

Seth Zeigler is returning to his hometown of Chapin as police chief.

Zeigler, who rose through the ranks over 17 years to become a police captain in West Columbia, starts in his new role Feb. 8.

He succeeds Troy Crump, who is stepping down after four years overseeing the six-officer town force.

Zeigler “has extensive experience in management, budgeting, grants and community policing for a much larger department and is well-qualified to lead Chapin’s police department as we continue to plan for growth,” Mayor Skip Wilson said. “We look forward to having his leadership skills and passion for public safety as part of our team.”

Zeigler’s father Bill is a former fire chief in the Lexington County community of 1,900 residents.

This story was originally published January 26, 2016 at 9:29 PM.