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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: The First Step in Every Response
Before an officer arrives on scene, the response has already begun. Every call for service starts with a telecommunicator. In those first moments, information is gathered, details are clarified, and […]
Supporting a Statewide Effort: Donut Icon Fundraiser Begins April 12
On April 12, participating Dunkin’ locations across South Carolina will begin the Donut Icon Fundraiser, a statewide effort supporting Special Olympics South Carolina through the Law Enforcement Torch Run for […]
Statehouse Report – 04/11/2026
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police remains committed to keeping law enforcement officers informed about legislative activity that affects our profession. This weekly Statehouse Report provides a clear, concise […]
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Officers faced sudden violence in the line of duty today, and we are hoping for a full recovery for both.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Two officers were transported to the hospital, one with a gunshot wound, after an incident in downtown Greenville. According to Greenville Police Department,…
Wishing a full and quick recovery to the deputy and clinician injured in this crash.
One person is facing charges after a two-vehicle crash that involved a deputy and a clinician with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
Driver charged with DUI in crash involving Richland County deputy, clinician
Every call for service begins with a telecommunicator. Their ability to gather information, manage the moment, and guide the response sets the foundation for everything that follows.
Public safety telecommunicators are the first step in every response, providing critical information and coordination that directly supports officer safety and effective outcomes.
Today, we remember South Carolina Governor’s Officers Constable Charles Manley Gregory, Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Henry Creighton Pointel, Spartanburg Police Department Master Police Officer Jason Gregory Harris, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Christopher LaDue, and Greenville Police Department Police Officer James Patrick Tucker.
On this date in 1904, Police Officer James Tucker was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk railroad watchman on King Street. The suspect also wounded another officer before being shot and killed by the officer. Officer Tucker had served with the Greenville Police Department for 16 years.
On this date in 1929, Deputy Sheriff Creighton Pointel was shot and killed while serving a warrant at the home and store of a suspected bootlegger on Central Avenue four miles south of Summerville.
On this date in 1938, Constable Manley Gregory was killed in a vehicle crash near the fairgrounds on the Lancaster-Kershaw Highway in a collision with a cabbage truck.
On this date in 2017, Master Police Officer Jason Harris died of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. Officer Harris had served with the Spartanburg Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
On this date in 2020, Deputy Sheriff Jeremy LaDue was killed in a vehicle crash near the intersection of Savannah Highway and Dobbin Road at approximately 1:40 am. Deputy LaDue had served with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office for 14 months. He is survived by his parents and a sister.
Join us at participating Dunkin locations across South Carolina in support of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics South Carolina.
On April 12, participating Dunkin’ locations across South Carolina will begin the Donut Icon Fundraiser, a statewide effort supporting Special Olympics South Carolina through the Law Enforcement Torch Run for […]
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Tribute to Fallen Officers
Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks
Trooper Dennis Ricks succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a truck during a traffic stop on August 10, 2025. Around 2:00 a.m.,...
K9 Sam
K9 Sam succumbed to heat stroke after suffering a medical emergency while training. Temperatures were registering over 100 degrees in the shade. As...
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason was shot and killed while responding to a call on Old Timers Court in Darlington County. At 1:30 a.m., Deputy Mason and...
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Ansay
Deputy Sheriff Nate Ansay was killed in a vehicle crash on State Highway 301 in Effingham around 4:20 p.m. Deputy Ansay was traveling northbound on...
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...
Agent Eddie Santiago Renta
Agent Eddie Santiago-Renta was shot and killed during an undercover drug operation in the Pampanos neighborhood of Ponce at approximately 1:00 p.m. ...
Deputy Sheriff Landon Faulkner
Deputy Sheriff Landon Faulkner succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash two days before, on State Highway 111 near the intersection of Lewis Chapel...
Detective Randy Hoppert
Detective Randy Hoppert was shot and killed while responding to officers who were met with gunfire while serving an eviction notice. Around 10:20...
Trooper Vernon Brake
Trooper Vernon Brake was killed in a head-on vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City shortly before noon. A vehicle traveling southbound on...
Deputy Sheriff Michael Leroy Jimerson
Deputy Sheriff Michael Jimerson was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call at the Reserve at Gulf Hills Apartments at 6721 Washington...
K9 Flok I
K9 Floki was shot and killed while working the back perimeter of the Marshall County Correctional Facility at 833 West Street in Holy Springs. K9...
Deputy Sheriff Steven Bruner
Deputy Sheriff Steven Bruner suffered a fatal medical emergency after assisting people in evacuating from the Mossy Pond Fire. The fire has ravaged...
Corporal Timothy J Oconnor Jr
Corporal Timothy O'Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in West Caln Township, near the intersection of Michael Road and Route 10 in West...
Deputy Sheriff Kaleb Mitchell
Deputy Sheriff Kaleb Mitchell was killed in a vehicle crash in the 7400 block of Highway 311 at the intersection of Grubbs Road around 6:00 a.m. A...
Master Trooper Steven J Perry
Master Trooper Steven J. Perry was killed when his patrol vehicle was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on NC-147, near the Swift Avenue exit, at...
