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Beyond the Pink Ribbon
Each October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings pink ribbons, patrol vehicles, and badges into public view. These displays give law enforcement agencies a visible way to support people affected by […]
The Next Two Years Begin in Myrtle Beach
The next two years will not begin with the turn of a calendar. For the South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police, they begin in Myrtle Beach. This week, FOP leaders, […]
Crime Prevention Month in South Carolina
An officer notices that several vehicle break-ins have occurred near the same parking area. The response includes investigating each report, but it may also include alerting nearby residents, watching for […]
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The next two years begin in Myrtle Beach. FOP leaders from across South Carolina are coming together for Leadership Training and the 2026 Biennial Conference to prepare for what comes next.
South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police leaders gather in Myrtle Beach for Leadership Training and the 2026 Biennial Conference to shape the next two years.
The Next Two Years Begin in Myrtle Beach – South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
Today, we remember City of Charleston Police Department Lieutenant Keith Ellsworth.
On this date in 1944, Lieutenant Ellsworth was shot and killed at 04:15 am when he and other officers interrupted a burglary in progress at an auto shop on Meeting Street. As the officers approached, the suspect opened fire, striking him in the chest. The suspect was never identified.
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An Aiken County deputy was shot in the line of duty. This is the danger our law enforcement officers face simply for putting on the badge and doing their jobs. We are praying for the deputy.
An Aiken County deputy was involved in a shooting and possibly injured Monday afternoon.
Our officers never know when a call will put them in a dangerous situation where decisions have to be made in seconds. That is the reality of the job they do every day. We are thankful these Florence County deputies are safe.
A suspect was taken to an area hospital after an officer-involved shooting Monday morning, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.
SLED asked to investigate officer-involved shooting in Florence Co.
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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...
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 in Warren County. Around 2:00 p.m., Trooper Phillips was shot after conducting a traffic stop...
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...
K9 Kylo
K9 Kylo was inadvertently shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a homicide suspect in the area of Southeast 97th Avenue and Southeast Oak...
K9 Cato
K9 Cato died after suffering a neck injury while training at the Nauvoo-Colusa School at 2461 IL-96 in Nauvoo. Around 8:40 p.m., K9 Cato was...
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...
