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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 […]
FOP’s National Influence on Full Display
This month, the Fraternal Order of Police once again demonstrated why it remains the most respected voice for law enforcement in the United States. National FOP President Patrick Yoes, along […]
Funeral Arrangements for Deputy Ansay
Honoring the Life and Service of Deputy Nathaniel “Nate” AnsayEnd of Watch: May 20, 2025 The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police joins the law enforcement community in mourning the […]
Tribute to Fallen Officers
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Ansay
Deputy Sheriff Nate Ansay was killed in a vehicle crash on State Highway 301 in Effingham around 4:20 p.m. Deputy Ansay was traveling northbound on...
K9 Bum I
K9 Bumi was shot and killed while apprehending a juvenile fleeing from a stolen car after a short pursuit. At 2:30 a.m., deputies pursued a stolen...
K9 Kodak
K9 Kodak succumbed to injuries he sustained while tracking a fleeing suspect on October 5, 2024. A driver in a stolen vehicle fled from deputies in...
K9 Mikka
K9 Mikka died after her handler's patrol car caught fire during an intense shootout with a wanted subject along Una Road, near Ashland-Stokes Bridge...
K9 Wick
K9 Wick was struck and killed by a vehicle while pursuing the suspect of a stolen vehicle around 1:00 a.m. Richland County deputies attempted to...
K9 Coba
K9 Coba was shot and killed while officers attempted to arrest a fugitive on Gravel Road in Prosperity. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division...
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Eric Salrin
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Salrin was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Bluff Road and Windy Drive. His patrol car collided with a...
K9 Rico
K9 Rico was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend an attempted murder suspect. On Tuesday, September 27, 2023, deputies with the Charleston...
Police Officer Matthew Hare
Police Officer Matthew Hare was struck and killed by an Amtrak train near the 2000 block of East Main Street while attempting to pull a suicidal...
Lieutenant Michael Wood
Lieutenant Mike Wood was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Nance Street and Dixie Drive while responding to a call. His patrol car...
Sergeant Shiou Deng
Sergeant Shiou Deng was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while assisting at the scene of a vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of...
Police Officer Gabriel Facio
Police Officer Gabriel Facio died six days after being shot in the face by a driver who had been pulled over for brandishing a gun in a road-rage...
Police Officer Krystal Rivera
Police Officer Krystal Rivera was shot and killed during a confrontation with an armed subject. While on routine patrol at 9:50 p.m., officers...
Lieutenant Eddie Mays
Lieutenant Eddie Mays suffered a fatal heart attack while arresting a man during a domestic call on West Crumb Avenue in Bernie at 4:53 p.m. The...
Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros
Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros succumbed to gunshot wounds he received during a traffic stop on Jordan Street at 10:55 p.m. on May 26, 2025. When...
Sergeant J D White
Sergeant J.D. White was struck and killed while escorting a funeral procession. He was flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, where he...
Police Officer Samuel Riveros
Police Officer Sam Riveros was shot and killed while responding to reports of gunfire at the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue in Baldwin Park. At 7:12...
K9 Rebel
K9 Rebel was shot and killed while apprehending a suspect at 1401 Woodward Road in Albuquerque. The suspect had fled from a SWAT situation on May...
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Weston Sherrer
Deputy Sheriff Weston Sherrer was shot and killed while responding to a report of a shooting and domestic dispute at the 100 block of County Road and...
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Ansay
Deputy Sheriff Nate Ansay was killed in a vehicle crash on State Highway 301 in Effingham around 4:20 p.m. Deputy Ansay was traveling northbound on...