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Train the Mind Behind the Badge
Tactical Mindset Symposium Brings Two Days of Leadership and Decision-Making Training to Western North Carolina Law enforcement officers face complex situations that demand sound judgment, emotional control, and decisive leadership. […]
SCFOP Endorsement Process
Every election cycle, members ask how the South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police decides whether to endorse a candidate. Some believe endorsements are made by the State President. Others assume […]
SCFOP Congressional Election Guide 2026
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police is committed to providing voters with factual, issue-focused information about candidates seeking public office. As part of the SCFOP endorsement process, all ballot-certified […]
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FREE WILL CLINIC FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Steinberg Law Firm is offering FREE simple Wills and Powers of Attorney for Charleston-area law enforcement officers and other first responders.
Appointments are available on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at their North Charleston office. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
To schedule an appointment, contact Hali at 843-720-2800 or 843-790-8410.
Please share this opportunity with fellow first responders and public safety professionals.
The SCFOP endorsement process is built on fairness, transparency, and member participation. Learn how candidates are evaluated, how endorsements are decided, and why attending your local lodge meeting matters.
Learn how the South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police evaluates candidates and issues political endorsements through a fair, transparent, member-driven process for statewide and federal elections.
SCFOP Endorsement Process – South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
Today in History: The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act was signed on July 22, 2004, allowing qualified officers to carry concealed firearms nationwide. Learn more about LEOSA.
On July 22, 2004, President George W. Bush signed the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) into law, providing qualified law enforcement officers and retired officers the right to carry […]
Today in History: The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act – South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
Even routine duties can place law enforcement officers in harm’s way. We are praying for the full recovery of everyone injured and remain mindful that the risks of this profession should never be taken for granted. https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article316593123.html
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Tribute to Fallen Officers
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 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 Adam Heitman
Deputy Sheriff Adam Heitman died from a medical emergency after apprehending a fleeing felon during an arrest attempt. The Creek County Sheriff’s...
Deputy Us Marshal Michael Andrew Hanson
Deputy United States Marshal Drew Hanson was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant for a fugitive on Rutland Road in Alexandria, Louisiana...
Sergeant Scott Ries
Sergeant Scott Ries was shot and killed responding to a call near 90 Chippewa Trail in Rittman at approximately 9:30 p.m. After receiving a call...
K9 Leonidas
K9 Leonidas succumbed to heatstroke after the patrol vehicle's alarm system failed to operate. K9 Leonidas was left in the patrol vehicle during a...
Trooper First Class Michael E Pahira Jr
Trooper First Class Michael Pahira was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle while conducting a vehicle safety inspection on Interstate Highway...
Deputy Sheriff Erika Serrato
Deputy Sheriff Erika Serrato was killed while directing traffic near the Woodlands Parkway exit on Interstate 45 North, at approximately 3:00 a.m. ...
Police Officer Trevor Howard
Police Officer Trevor Howard was killed in a vehicle crash at approximately 2:50 a.m. at the intersection of Broadway and Nathan streets in Marked...
Deputy Sheriff Damien Draper Bost
Deputy Sheriff Damien Bost was struck and killed by the driver of a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 74/76 near the Hallsboro Road exit. At 10:40...
Trooper Sergio Romero
Trooper Sergio Romero was killed in a vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 287 near Childress, Texas. Around 4:00 p.m., Trooper Romero was attempting to...
K9 Farock
K9 Farock died from heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car in Ennis. After his overnight shift, K9 Farock was left in the patrol vehicle...
