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Statehouse Report – 04/26/2025
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 […]
Statehouse Report – 04/19/2025
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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The Blue Line Hooley is a powerful tradition that honors the memory of fallen officers and supports the families who continue forward in their absence. We’re proud to see the Myrtle Beach community standing strong together.
Local law enforcement is coming together to support the loved ones of those killed in the line of duty.
Annual ‘Blue Line Hooley’ in Myrtle Beach raising money for loved ones of fallen officers
Staffing shortages put unnecessary strain on officers and public safety. The Town of Surfside Beach proposal to restore two critical patrol officer positions is a smart and necessary move. Ensuring full shifts and reducing burnout are key to maintaining strong, effective public safety services.
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Surfside Beach Town Council members hope to reopen two police officer positions and pass a new tree ordinance in this year’s budget. Police Chief Ken Davis…
Surfside Beach plans for more police officers, new tree ordinance in budget
We support the fentanyl-induced homicide bill. This legislation gives law enforcement another vital tool to combat the fentanyl epidemic and go after the dealers responsible for devastating families across our state. We applaud Solicitor Barry Barnette’s leadership and urge lawmakers to ensure this bill remains strong and enforceable.
It comes at a time when two new deadly drugs are making their way onto the scene.
Harsher law could be key to saving lives, getting deadly drugs off streets
Congratulations to Bryan Stirling on being appointed interim U.S. Attorney for South Carolina. His service as South Carolina Department of Corrections Director has been defined by steady leadership, public safety innovation, and unwavering dedication to justice. We wish him continued success in this new role.
Bryan Stirling has a reputation as a moderate and dedicated public servant who has adroitly navigated crises such as a deadly prison riot and treatment of mentally ill prisoners at the S.C. Department of Corrections.
SC prison director Bryan Stirling will become interim U.S. Attorney for South Carolina
Sgt. Diego Lizarazo of the North Charleston Police Department acted without hesitation to save a man in crisis on the I-26 overpass. His instinct, training, and compassion made the difference. We’re proud to recognize moments like these—when officers serve with both courage and heart.
A dashcam showed a sergeant from the North Charleston Police Department saved a man’s life on the Ashley Phosphate at the I-26 overpass.
North Charleston Police officer saves man from jumping from I-26 overpass
Tribute to Fallen Officers
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...
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Perez
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Perez was killed when debris from a commercial vehicle struck him during a traffic stop on West U.S. Highway 180 in Lamesa. He...
K9 Knox
K9 Knox was struck and killed during a pursuit of a stolen vehicle around 1:40 a.m. Officers attempted to stop the driver of a stolen vehicle at a...
Captain Helio Armando Garcia III
Captain Helio Garcia was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Flat Shoals Road close to Connell...
K9 Chico
K9 Chico was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Interstate 10 East at 12:50 a.m. K9 Chico and his handler had completed a traffic stop...
Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard
Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard was killed when her cruiser collided with the back of a semi-truck at the intersection of FM 14 and State Highway...
Deputy Sheriff William May
Deputy Sheriff Will May was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance at the Dollar General Market at 10738 US-90 in Defuniak Springs. ...
K9 Blitz
K9 Blitz was shot while apprehending a suspect who fled from officers during a traffic stop. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle on U.S. Highway...
Police Officer Osmar Rodarte
Police Officer Osmar Rodarte was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at Kestrel Court in Olivehurst at 7:50 a.m. Law enforcement...
Sergeant Grant J Candies
Sergeant Grant Candies was killed by the driver fleeing a traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Slidell near the Oak Harbor exit. The driver was driving...
Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas Jr
Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas was killed when his patrol car struck a pole at the intersection of El Evado and Seneca roads just before 11 a.m. ...
