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Back the Badge: Show Your Support for Law Enforcement with a New License Plate
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police (SCFOP) is proud to sponsor the new Back the Badge license plate, now available through the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV). […]
New Sheriffs in Town
We are pleased to congratulate the newly elected sheriffs who will serve their respective counties across South Carolina. These dedicated individuals have demonstrated their commitment to upholding the law and […]
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The Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics is proud to announce this year’s Polar Plunge events across South Carolina. These plunges bring together communities, law enforcement, and Special […]
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The Richland County community will honor K9 Bumi, killed in the line of duty on Dec. 23, with a memorial service this Friday at 3 p.m. at Riverland Hills Baptist Church. Open to the public. Rest in peace, K9 Bumi.
The memorial service for K9 Bumi, who was killed in the line of duty on December 23, 2024, will be held on Friday afternoon.The service will be held at Riverlan
Today, we remember Internal Revenue Service – Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division Investigator Lawrence Edgar Davis and York County Sheriff’s Office Detective Micheal Robert Doty.
On this date in 1956, Investigator Larry Davis and a pilot with the South Carolina National Guard were killed in a plane crash while searching for illegal stills in Inman.
On this date in 2018, Detective Micheal Doty succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while searching for a subject who had shot a York County Sheriff’s canine handler earlier in the night.
Corrections officers face dangers daily. A Darlington County officer was injured in an incident with an inmate at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center. Wishing the officer a swift recovery.
A Darlington County Corrections Officer was injured during an incident involving an inmate Tuesday. Officials were informed about an incident regarding an inmate with a metal object at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center. Officers then responded…
Darlington Co. Corrections Officer Injured In Inmate Involved Incident – WFXB
An Horry County incident highlights the dangers law enforcement faces daily. A suspect hit multiple patrol vehicles while fleeing from authorities. Thankfully, no officers were injured.
A man is behind bars after the South Carolina Highway Patrol said he drove into multiple patrol cars while trying to escape authorities.
Driver accused of hitting patrol cars during multiple Horry County hit-and-runs
Tribute to Fallen Officers
K9 Bum I
K9 Bumi was shot and killed while apprehending a juvenile fleeing from a stolen car after a short pursuit. At 2:30 a.m., deputies pursued a stolen...
K9 Kodak
K9 Kodak succumbed to injuries he sustained while tracking a fleeing suspect on October 5, 2024. A driver in a stolen vehicle fled from deputies in...
K9 Mikka
K9 Mikka died after her handler's patrol car caught fire during an intense shootout with a wanted subject along Una Road, near Ashland-Stokes Bridge...
K9 Wick
K9 Wick was struck and killed by a vehicle while pursuing the suspect of a stolen vehicle around 1:00 a.m. Richland County deputies attempted to...
K9 Coba
K9 Coba was shot and killed while officers attempted to arrest a fugitive on Gravel Road in Prosperity. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division...
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Eric Salrin
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Salrin was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Bluff Road and Windy Drive. His patrol car collided with a...
K9 Rico
K9 Rico was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend an attempted murder suspect. On Tuesday, September 27, 2023, deputies with the Charleston...
Police Officer Matthew Hare
Police Officer Matthew Hare was struck and killed by an Amtrak train near the 2000 block of East Main Street while attempting to pull a suicidal...
Lieutenant Michael Wood
Lieutenant Mike Wood was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Nance Street and Dixie Drive while responding to a call. His patrol car...
Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas
Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas was shot and killed while serving a warrant at Stella Link Road north of Interstate 610 in Houston at 11:30 a.m. When...
Sergeant Mark Butler
Sergeant Mark Butler was killed in a head-on collision during a pursuit on Highway 6 near Farm-to-Market 3090 in Navasota. When College Station...
Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew
Deputy Sheriff Tim Corlew was killed in a motorcycle crash at 5:30 a.m. on CA 91 east of La Sierra Avenue in Riverside. While traveling westbound in...
K9 Kaya
K9 Kaya was struck and killed by a passing motorist on SR 303. At 5:35 p.m., K9 Kaya exited the patrol vehicle to stretch his legs in an area west...
Lieutenant Mark Meadows
Lieutenant Mark Meadows was struck and killed by a motorist while directing traffic at Grants Mill Road and Overton Road in Irondale. Shortly...
Correction Officer Andrew Lansing
Correction Officer Andy Lansing died after being assaulted by an inmate on Christmas morning around 7:30 a.m. at the Ross Correctional Institution,...
Police Officer Michael Horan
Police Officer Michael Horan was shot and killed while responding to a call of a man with a firearm at the Food Lion at 4709 Lawndale Drive in...
K9 Bum I
K9 Bumi was shot and killed while apprehending a juvenile fleeing from a stolen car after a short pursuit. At 2:30 a.m., deputies pursued a stolen...
Trooper Clay M Carns
Trooper Clay Carns was struck and killed by a passing vehicle on I-55 near Channahon, Illinois. At 9:42 p.m., Trooper Carns was removing debris...
Detention Officer Isaiah Bias
Detention Officer Isaiah Bias died after being assaulted by an inmate at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center at 300 South Jackson Street in...
