Statehouse Report – 02/28/2025
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 […]
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SC Fallen Officers – February 28
Today, we remember City of Cayce Police Department Corporal William John Illingworth, Sr., and South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Hardy Merl Godbold. On this date in 1991, Corporal Bill Illingworth […]
SC Fallen Officers – February 27
Today, we remember City of Charleston Police Department Sergeant Henry William Buck, Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Kevin Earl Carper, and Hardeeville Police Department Corporal Mark David Jones. On […]
Protect Your Hearing with Exclusive FOP Benefits
Law enforcement officers face constant noise exposure on the job—screeching radios, honking traffic, barking K-9s, loud crowds, wailing sirens, and the explosive sounds of firearms or flashbangs. These sounds are […]
SC Fallen Officers – February 26
Today, we remember South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Corporal George Don Peeler and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office (Sumter, SC) Sergeant Charles B. Kubala, Sr. On this date in 1989, […]
Update on the Social Security Fairness Act Implementation
The Fraternal Order of Police has secured a long-fought victory with the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, ensuring that law enforcement officers and other public servants receive the […]
SC Fallen Officers – February 25
Today, we remember Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Andrew John Gillette. On this date in 2020, Corporal Andrew Gillette was shot and killed while he and other deputies attempted to […]
SC Fallen Officers – February 23
Today, we remember Marion County Constable’s Office Constable Reuben Ragland Brunson. On this date in 1908, Constable R. Ragland Brunson was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest […]
SC Fallen Officers – February 22
Today, we remember South Carolina State Dispensary Commission Constable James P. Farmer and Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Henry Sims Gamble. On this date in 1908, Dispensary Constable James Farmer […]
Statehouse Report – 02/22/2025
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 […]
