South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
On September 24, 2025, the South Carolina parole board rejected the release of the man convicted of murdering Cottageville Police Chief Jerry Wayne Shelton. For the law enforcement community, the […]
On September 24, 1789, President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act into law, laying the foundation for the federal judiciary and creating the Office of the United States Marshal. With […]
Columbia, South Carolina – September 13, 2025 On Saturday, September 13, 2025, members of the South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police gathered in Columbia for our biennial Mini-Conference. Delegates and […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
