SC Fallen Officers – May 16
Today, we remember South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Corporal Jonathan Wade Parker. On this date in 2005, Trooper Jonathan Parker was killed when his patrol car was deliberately rammed during […]
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Challenge in Law Enforcement Recruiting
The Challenge Before Us: Law Enforcement Recruitment and the Fight to Protect the Profession Across South Carolina, law enforcement agencies are facing a crisis that can no longer be ignored: […]
SC Fallen Officers – May 15
Today, we remember Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Jailer Levis T. Sexton. On this date in 1965, Jailer Sexton was attacked by an inmate who crushed his head between the cell […]
SC Fallen Officers – May 14
Today, we remember State Constable Robert Lee Bailey and Greenville County Magistrate William Jerry Cox. On this date in 2007, State Constable Robert Bailey was shot and killed as he […]
SC Fallen Officers – May 11
Today, we remember Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff James Alexander Campbell, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Harvey L. Middleton, Charleston County Police Department Patrolman James Owens, Jr., and Eastover […]
Honoring the Fallen: Police Week 2025
Honoring the Brave: Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 2025 Each May, our nation pauses to honor those who have given their lives in the line of duty. Peace […]
Statehouse Report – 05/10/2025
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police is committed to keeping law enforcement officers informed about legislative developments that impact our profession. This page provides weekly updates on key activities […]
South Carolina’s 2025 Legislative Session: Progress Made, Work Ahead
As the 2025 session of the South Carolina General Assembly came to a close, public safety remained at the forefront of legislative action. Dozens of crime-related bills were introduced, debated, […]
SC Fallen Officers – May 9
Today, we remember Chester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff William C. Doster and Lieutenant James Brice Waters, and Chester Police Department, Chester, SC Police Officer W. A. R. Wilson. On […]
SC Fallen Officers – May 8
Today, we remember Marion County Sheriff’s Office Posse Member Hosea Elwell Cook. On this date in 1915, H. Elwell Cook accompanied Marion County Sheriff J.M. Dozier in the search for […]
