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Honoring the Fallen: The 19th Annual South Carolina Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
On Friday, at the Statehouse grounds, we gathered for the 19th Annual South Carolina Law Enforcement Memorial, an event dedicated to honoring law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice […]
Honoring South Carolina’s Finest: New Inductees to the Law Enforcement Hall of Fame
This October, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) inducted seven exceptional officers into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. These officers represent the very best […]
FOP Volunteers Answer the Call After Hurricane Helene
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we were once again reminded of the incredible resilience and strength found within our FOP family. When disaster strikes, it’s not just the immediate […]
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Today, we remember Saluda County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff William Weber Edwards and South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Mark Hunter Coates.
On this date in 1920, Deputy Sheriff Webb Edwards was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest on a warrant.
On this date in 1922, Corporal Mark Coates was shot and killed after stopping a car for weaving in traffic on I-95 near the Georgia border.
Ensuring our retired officers have the support they need is critical. SCLEAP’s PCIS-R3, Dec. 9-11, 2024, provides resources and strategies to help law enforcement retirees and their families.
Overall Goal for the Training: Turning vulnerability into strength through learning, utilizing and offering peer support.
Happy World Television Day! 📺
From drama to action, police TV shows have shaped how we view the world of law enforcement. Today, we’re asking: What’s your favorite police TV show? Share your top pick in the comments!
Need some inspiration? Here are 10 of the most popular police TV shows:
Law & Order
Blue Bloods
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
The Wire
NYPD Blue
Hawaii Five-0
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CHiPs
The Rookie
Dragnet
Let’s hear from you—what show gets it right?
Today, we remember Florence Police Department Patrolman Edward Washington Johnson, South Carolina Highway Patrol Patrolman Edward M. Hennecy, Summerville Police Department Patrolman William Boland Bell, and Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Marion Eugene Wright, II.
On this date in 1926, Patrolman E.W. Johnson was shot and fatally wounded by a wanted man he attempted to arrest at a cafe near the intersection of Dargan Street and Marion Street.
On this date in 1935, Patrolman Edward Hennecy was killed in a motorcycle crash while on patrol in the early morning hours.
On this date in 2002, Patrolman William Bell and Deputy Marion Wright were struck and killed on US 17A at approximately 6:00 pm by a driver who was under the influence of prescription seizure medication.
Tribute to Fallen Officers
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...
K9 Titan
K9 Titan was shot and killed while officers attempted to apprehend a driver who did not pull over for a traffic stop on Roosevelt Highway in...
Police Officer Evan Dunn
Police Officer Evan Dunn was struck and killed by a drunk driver while investigating a crash scene on Highway 58 at 5:00 p.m. Officer Dunn and his...
Police Officer Enrique Martinez
Police Officer Enrique Martinez was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at the 8000 block of South Ingleside Avenue at 8:00 p.m. Officer...
Trooper Corey S Thompsen
Trooper Corey Thompsen was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of East Leverett Road at County Road 1300E in Champaign County at...
K9 Draco
K9 Draco was shot and killed while apprehending a murder suspect on Paisley Drive in Mount Airy. Law enforcement engaged in a vehicle pursuit with...
Corrections Officer Bradford D Mcnew
Corrections Officer Brad McNew was shot and killed at the Love's Travel Stop at 12921 Duval Road in Jacksonville after intervening in a domestic...
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...
Detective Maurice Mo Joseph
Detective Mo Joseph died as the result of cancer that he developed following his volunteer assignment with the search and recovery efforts at the...
Park Ranger Kevin Melvin Grossheim
Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim drowned when his National Park Service boat capsized near Birch Cove Island on Namakan Lake. After receiving a distress...
Deputy Sheriff Lex Allen Love
Deputy Sheriff Lex Love was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Country Road 4421. While en route to a vehicle collision call at 8:20 p.m., Deputy...
