When Tragedy Becomes Routine
Why South Carolina Must Stand With Law Enforcement As I prepared for this week’s South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police Conference in Columbia, I reviewed the articles and updates we’ve […]
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Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Why the Move Over Law Matters More Than Ever
South Carolina has been shaken in recent weeks by a series of devastating roadside incidents involving our State Troopers. Since August, three troopers have been struck while performing traffic stops, […]
Protecting South Carolina’s K9 Heroes
On a September evening in Rock Hill, police officers responded to a call no family should ever have to make. A woman reported that her partner had chased her through […]
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has announced funeral arrangements for South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks, who tragically died on Wednesday, August […]
SCFOP Delegation Heads to 67th National FOP Conference
From August 3–8, 2025, members of the South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police are traveling to Miami Beach, Florida, to take part in the 67th National Conference and Exposition of […]
Law Enforcement Needs Strategic Investment Now
In a recent blog post, we emphasized that law and liberty go hand in hand. That message bears repeating. Public safety does not sustain itself. It requires deliberate, strategic investment. […]
Stop Rewarding Criminal Behavior
Every time a law enforcement officer is sued and the case is settled without merit, it reinforces the dangerous idea that criminals can break the law, resist, flee, and still […]
Prepared Officers Don’t Rely on Luck
When a critical incident occurs, there is no warm-up. No grace period. No second chance. What an officer says or does in the immediate aftermath can define the course of […]
Law and Liberty Go Hand in Hand
Every year on the Fourth of July, Americans gather to celebrate the birth of our nation. We light fireworks, wave flags, and proudly honor the freedoms won in 1776. But […]
Congresswoman Nancy Mace Visits South Carolina FOP
When elected officials want to hear directly from law enforcement, they turn to the Fraternal Order of Police. That principle was on full display during our recent Board of Directors […]
