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Today in History: The Formation of the FBI
On July 26, 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was established, marking the creation of a federal law enforcement agency focused on handling major crimes and national security. The […]
Today in History: The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act
On July 22, 2004, President George W. Bush signed the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) into law, providing qualified law enforcement officers and retired officers the right to carry […]
Charleston City Paper Bias in Officer-Involved Shootings
The recent Charleston City Paper article, “S.C. Logs 26 Officer-Involved Shootings in 2024 — So Far,” presents a biased narrative designed to provoke outrage rather than inform. The piece fails […]
Tribute to Fallen Officers
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...
Senior Corporal Segus R Jolivette
Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette was shot and killed during a hostage barricade at the 2500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Jeanerette. An...
Corporal Mohamed Said
Corporal Mohamed Said was shot and killed near the intersection of Oakwood Boulevard and Dix Road while pursuing a subject at 11:38 a.m. Officers...
Corporal Robert William Sumner
Corporal Robby Sumner was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 62, one mile east of Meeker. At 5:22 a.m., Corporal Sumner was driving an Oklahoma...
Deputy Sheriff Fernando Esqueda
Deputy Sheriff Fernando Esqueda was shot and killed from ambush after locating a vehicle wanted in connection to an aggravated assault. The subject...
Police Officer Matthew Bowen
Police Officer Matthew Bowen died from injuries received from being struck by a vehicle while initiating a traffic stop. He initiated a traffic stop...
Probationary Police Officer Edgar Ordonez
Probationary Police Officer Edgar Ordonez died after suffering from heatstroke at the NYPD outdoor shooting range at Rodman's Neck in the Bronx. He...
K9 Archer
K9 Archer succumbed to heatstroke after tracking a felon who fled from deputies after a traffic stop on July 4, 2024. A deputy initiated a traffic...
Police Officer Jamieson Ritter
Police Officer Jamieson Ritter was shot and killed at about 1:00 am while attempting to arrest a wanted subject in the 1500 block of East 80th...
Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr
Deputy Sheriff Bill Butler was shot and killed while assisting another deputy with a traffic stop near the intersection of Beecher and Lamb Road in...
Youth Counselor Corey Proulx
Youth Counselor Corey Proulx succumbed to injuries he received when he was assaulted by a juvenile inmate at the Lincoln Hills School at W4380 Copper...