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SCFOP Announces 2026 Election Endorsements
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police has announced endorsements in eight races ahead of the November 3, 2026, general election, including statewide, congressional, and South Carolina House of Representatives […]
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When responding to critical scenes, tactical operators need to focus entirely on the threat, not on manually steering a robot. Join us for a live webinar featuring the Las Vegas […]
Chick-fil-A Cops on the Coop
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Congratulations to Wes Kelly on being named Aynor’s new police chief. We wish him success in his new role and look forward to working with him.
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police is proud to announce its endorsement of Nick Uricchio for South Carolina House District 115. We look forward to building a productive relationship and working together on issues affecting South Carolina’s law enforcement officers.
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police is proud to announce its endorsement of Representative James Teeple for reelection to South Carolina House District 116. We look forward to continuing our work together on legislation supporting South Carolina’s law enforcement officers.
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police is proud to announce its endorsement of Jenny Costa Honeycutt for Congress in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. We look forward to working together on issues important to South Carolina’s law enforcement officers.
Our law enforcement family looks after its own. We encourage the Columbia community to come together in support of Officer David Dymock and his family at Dymock Family Day.
The Columbia Police Department is holding a special fundraiser to honor Officer David Dymock.
Columbia Police Department to hold special fundraiser to honor officer – ABC Columbia
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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...
Deputy Sheriff Adam Sherif I
Deputy Sheriff Adam Sherifi was shot and killed while serving a felony warrant at the 4300 block of State Highway 198 in Van Zandt County. Deputy...
Sergeant Jacob Roesler
Sergeant Jacob Roesler was killed in a vehicle crash on State Routes 51 and 795. Around 6:30 a.m., Sergeant Roesler was responding to a separate...
Deputy Sheriff Katherine Frank
Deputy Sheriff Katherine Frank succumbed to injuries resulting from a shooting near the 2900 block of South Keyrell Drive in Sioux Falls, three days...
Homicide Agent Kevin Morris
Homicide Agent Kevin Morris was killed when a wrong-way driver crashed into his vehicle on Interstate 95 south of State Road 46 in Titusville. ...
Sergeant Shane Seiber
Sergeant Shane Seiber was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call in West Philadelphia, near the 100 block of North 52nd Street at...
Trooper Bradley Ritger
Trooper Brad Ritger succumbed to injuries sustained on September 21, 2026, when he fell from a highway overpass on I-94 in Dunn County after...
Trooper Hayden Phillips
Trooper Hayden Phillips was shot and killed on I-65, near mile marker 38, in Warren County while conducting a traffic stop. Around 2:00 p.m.,...
Officer Brian Liles
Officer Brian Liles died in a motorcycle collision on State Route 99, north of State Route 190, near Tipton, around 5:11 p.m. He passed away at the...
K9 Dundee
K9 Dundee died after apprehending a subject who fled on foot after a traffic stop on Eland Drive in North Fort Myers. When deputies approached a...
Chief Of Police George W Bacorn Jr
Chief of Police George Bacorn was killed in a head-on vehicle crash on Dover Road in Easton. Around 11:26 a.m., Chief Bacorn was traveling...
