FOP’s National Influence on Full Display
This month, the Fraternal Order of Police once again demonstrated why it remains the most respected voice for law enforcement in the United States. National FOP President Patrick Yoes, along […]
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SC Fallen Officers – May 31
Today, we remember South Carolina Highway Patrol Patrolman First Class Ben Wesley Strickland. On this date in 1974, Patrolman Ben Strickland was shot and killed after making a traffic stop […]
SC Fallen Officers – May 30
Today, we remember Allendale County Magistrate Fred H. Edenfield and Greenville Police Department Chief of Police James Earl Holcombe. On this date in 1913, Magistrate Edenfield was shot and killed […]
SC Fallen Officers – May 28
Today, we remember South Carolina Highway Patrol Patrolman George G. Broome. On this date in 1941, Patrolman Broome was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol in Jasper County. […]
SC Fallen Officers – May 26
Today, we remember Carlisle Town Marshal Clarence Calhoun Gist. On this date in 1907, Town Marshal Clarence Gist was shot and killed by a prisoner in the town lock-up.
SC Fallen Officers – May 25
Today, we remember Berkeley County Government Magistrate Constable Warren Calhoun Guerry. On this date in 1946, Constable Calhoun Guerry was stabbed to death by a 66-year-old robbery suspect whom a […]
SC Fallen Officers – May 24
Today, we remember South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper John R. Clinton. On this date in 1983, Trooper John Clinton was shot and killed with his own service weapon while attempting […]
Funeral Arrangements for Deputy Ansay
Honoring the Life and Service of Deputy Nathaniel “Nate” AnsayEnd of Watch: May 20, 2025 The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police joins the law enforcement community in mourning the […]
No Parole for Ben Strickland’s Killer
No Parole for Cop Killers Patrolman First Class Ben Strickland served South Carolina with honor and dedication, protecting our communities for sixteen years before his life was violently taken in […]
FOP Nominees Recognized at Governor’s Law Enforcement Awards
Lance Corporal Norris, Chief Deputy Iseman, and Corporal Rodriguez Honored at Governor’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Ceremony COLUMBIA, S.C. — May 21, 2025Three law enforcement officers from across […]
