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SCFOP Governor Election Guide – 2026
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police distributed a candidate questionnaire to ballot-certified gubernatorial candidates meeting the organization’s established viability threshold for the 2026 election cycle. The questionnaire focused on […]
SCFOP Attorney General Election Guide – 2026
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police distributed a candidate questionnaire to all ballot-certified candidates for Attorney General who met the organization’s established viability threshold as part of the SCFOP […]
Why Officer Wellness Can’t Be Ignored
Law enforcement is a profession built on strength, discipline, and commitment. Every day, officers step into situations most people will never encounter. The public sees the uniform, the authority, and […]
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Please keep Deputy Jackie Yates and his loved ones in your prayers during this difficult time.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is asking for prayers after a deputy with the department was seriously injured in a crash on Thursday.Officials said
The 2026 SCFOP Governor Election Guide includes candidate responses on law enforcement retirement protections, due process, return-to-work reform, HALO protections, and public safety policy in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police distributed a candidate questionnaire to ballot-certified gubernatorial candidates meeting the organization’s established viability threshold for the 2026 election cycle. The questionnaire focused on…
SCFOP Governor Election Guide – 2026 – South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
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Today, we remember Marion County Sheriff’s Office Posse Member Hosea Elwell Cook.
On this date in 1915, H. Elwell Cook accompanied Marion County Sheriff J.M. Dozier in the search for a burglary fugitive who had shot at Sheriff Dozier earlier. During the search, the fugitive shot and killed Mr. Cook.
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Tribute to Fallen Officers
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 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...
Trooper Kevin Trainor
Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed in a vehicle crash on Route 1 in Lynnfield. Around 2:00 a.m., 911 calls reported a wrong-way driver on Route 1...
Border Patrol Agent Sean M Mcdonough
Border Patrol Agent Sean McDonough suffered a medical emergency while performing marine unit water training in Alexandra Bay, NY. Agent McDonough...
Deputy Sheriff Richard Coyle
Deputy Sheriff Rick Coyle succumbed to gunshot wounds he received while serving papers at a home on the 2800 block of KY 365 in Sturgis. Deputy...
Police Officer John Bartholomew
Police Officer John Bartholomew was shot and killed by a robbery suspect at Chicago's Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital at approximately 10:50 a.m. ...
Reserve Deputy Constable Heather Avery
Reserve Deputy Constable Heather Avery was killed near mile marker 830 on Interstate 10, in Chambers County, while directing traffic in a...
Police Officer Dallas Hinton
Police Officer Dallas Hinton was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 43 in Clarke County, near mile marker 90, at approximately 4:45 a.m. Officer...
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walker Lemay
Deputy Sheriff Walker LeMay was shot and killed during a welfare check in Wister, at a home off Highway 270, at approximately 11:00 a.m. On April...
Deputy Sheriff Landon Faulkner
Deputy Sheriff Landon Faulkner succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash two days before, on State Highway 111 near the intersection of Lewis Chapel...
Agent Eddie Santiago Renta
Agent Eddie Santiago-Renta was shot and killed during an undercover operation in the Pampanos neighborhood of Ponce at approximately 1:00 p.m. While...
Detective Randy Hoppert
Detective Randy Hoppert was shot and killed while responding to officers who were met with gunfire while serving an eviction notice. Around 10:20...
