SC Fallen Officers – January 7
Today, we remember Spartanburg Police Department Patrolman Thomas “Fox” Abrams. On this date in 1962, Patrolman Thomas Abrams was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a club […]
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SC Fallen Officers – January 6
Today, we remember Union County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Daniel A. Smith, Charleston County Magistrate’s Constable Joseph Trescott, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Officer Benjamin Paul Carden, St. Stephen Police Department […]
SC Fallen Officers – January 5
Today, we remember Florence Regional Airport Department of Public Safety Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler. On this date in 2020, Public Safety Officer Jackson Winkeler was shot and killed while conducting […]
SC Fallen Officers – January 4
Today, we remember South Carolina Highway Patrol Patrolman Norris Nettles. On this date in 1942, Patrolman Norris Nettles was on duty in Spartanburg County when he was attacked by four […]
SC Fallen Officers – January 3
Today, we remember Hampton County Constable Kenneth Leroy Gohagan. On this date in 1938, Constable Gohagan was shot and killed while he and a local magistrate were transporting two prisoners […]
Join the Polar Plunge and Support Special Olympics
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics is proud to announce this year’s Polar Plunge events across South Carolina. These plunges bring together communities, law enforcement, and Special […]
SC Fallen Officers – January 2
Today, we remember South Carolina Highway Patrol Patrolman Kenneth Earl McNeill. On this date in 1937, Patrolman Kenneth McNeill succumbed to injuries sustained two months earlier when his motorcycle was […]
SC Fallen Officers – January 1
Today, we remember Pickens County Sheriff’s Office (SC) Deputy Sheriff Russell Snow Masters and North Myrtle Beach Police Sergeant Gordon William Best. On this date in 1954, Deputy Masters was […]
Social Security Fairness Act Q&A
Historic Victory: The Social Security Fairness Act The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) marks a monumental step forward for public employees, including law […]
Today in History: Katz v. United States (1967)
On December 18, 1967, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Katz v. United States, extending Fourth Amendment protections to electronic wiretaps. This case […]
