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September is National Suicide Prevention Month Law enforcement officers are accustomed to carrying difficult things. The job demands composure when situations are chaotic. Officers make decisions under pressure, encounter people […]
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The 1994 Crime Act Reshaped Policing
On September 13, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act into law. The legislation was sweeping in scale. It addressed policing, violent crime, prisons, […]
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Good public safety requires putting officers and resources where they are needed. This new campus gives Berkeley County deputies a stronger presence in rural communities and puts them closer to the people they serve.
A new public safety campus is now open in northern Berkeley County.The facility bringing firefighters, EMS crews and sheriff’s deputies together in Bonneau as
New $5.8M Berkeley County public safety campus aims to get help to rural residents faster
When the call comes, officers go. They do not always know what is waiting for them when they arrive, but they go anyway. That takes courage. We are grateful these Lexington County deputies are safe.
A West Columbia man was hospitalized Friday after a shooting with Lexington County deputies early Friday morning, according to Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon
Being shot at is not just another day on the job. No officer should have to face someone willing to take their life rather than face arrest. We are thankful these officers are safe.
The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating an officer-involved shooting Friday afternoon in Florence County, according to Sheriff T.J. Joye.Joye
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After a long shift, nothing beats a good cheeseburger! Cheers to all our officers grabbing a well-deserved bite today. #NationalCheeseburgerDay
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Tribute to Fallen Officers
Master Deputy Michael Wade Hendricks
Master Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks was killed in a crash on Ladson Road between Highway 78 and Lincolnville Road around 11:25 a.m. Master...
Police Officer Christopher Delong Jr
Police Officer Christopher DeLong was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance near the 900 block of Hazelwood Road, in the...
Master Deputy Sheriff Jillian Olson
Master Deputy Sheriff Jillian Olson drowned during an underwater training exercise on Lake Murray. Master Deputy Olson had served with the Lexington...
Police Officer Don Dj Keller
Police Officer DJ Keller was killed in a head-on collision during the pursuit of a driver who sped away from a traffic stop. Around 4:56 p.m., when...
Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks
Trooper Dennis Ricks succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a truck during a traffic stop on August 10, 2025. Around 2:00 a.m.,...
K9 Sam
K9 Sam succumbed to heat stroke after suffering a medical emergency while training. Temperatures were registering over 100 degrees in the shade. As...
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason was shot and killed while responding to a call on Old Timers Court in Darlington County. At 1:30 a.m., Deputy Mason 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...
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 Cato
K9 Cato died after suffering a neck injury while training at the Nauvoo Grade School at 1450 Knight Street in Nauvoo. K9 Cato ran into a glass...
Master Deputy Michael Wade Hendricks
Master Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks was killed in a crash on Ladson Road between Highway 78 and Lincolnville Road around 11:25 a.m. Master...
Deputy Sheriff Terrian Bailey
Deputy Sheriff Terrian Bailey was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call near a local convenience store off Highway 18, near...
Sergeant Chris Fisher
Sergeant Chris Fisher was shot and killed outside the Meriwether County Inn at 5675 Spring Street in Warm Springs around 11:57 p.m. Sergeant Fisher...
Police Officer Christopher Delong Jr
Police Officer Christopher DeLong was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance near the 900 block of Hazelwood Road, in the...
Wildlife Officer David Taylor
Wildlife Officer David Taylor was killed while trying to evacuate residents during the Railroad South Fire in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Officer...
K9 Axel
K9 Axel was inadvertently shot and killed while his handler was monitoring a group of wild hogs crossing the roadway in the Kisatchie National...
Deputy Sheriff Betty Jean Uriegas
Deputy Sheriff Betty Uriegas succumbed to injuries she received in a single-vehicle crash on August 17, 1994, around 2:15 a.m. While on patrol on...
Deputy Sheriff Burlie W Duvall III
Deputy Sheriff Burlie Duvall was killed at a crash scene on Route 460 west of Cabin Field Road, in Campbell County, at approximately 5:33 p.m. He...
Police Officer Austin Zade Abdelnab I
Police Officer Zade Abdelnabi was shot and killed responding to a call regarding an armed subject at the 4500 block of East Tropicana Avenue in Las...
