Under the command of Captain E. T. Young, The Columbia Police Department West Region encompasses shopping areas in Harbison that have over 2,000,000 square feet of retail stores and restaurants.

The 2177 acre recreational area of Harbision State Forest is also located in West Region, along with neighborhoods including Chestnut Hill Plantation, Glenridge, Heritage Village, Thorntree, and others in the Harbison/Irmo area.