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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 […]
SCFOP U.S. Senate Election Guide 2026
The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police is committed to providing our members with factual, issue-focused information about candidates seeking public office. As part of the South Carolina Fraternal Order […]
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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Someone convicted of murdering a law enforcement officer should not walk out of prison on parole. We are grateful the Parole Board kept Deputy Brent McCants’ killer behind bars where he belongs.
Exclusive: Dwayne Eric Forney was out on parole in 1992 when he and another man went on a crime spree in Mecklenburg and York counties.
He murdered a York Co. deputy in a 1992 crime spree. Why SC denied his parole
A badge tells you what someone does. The people who loved Master Deputy Michael Hendricks told us who he was: a protector, an encourager, a husband, a father, a brother, and a friend. May those memories keep his legacy alive.
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday to say goodbye to a fallen Charleston County deputy who died in the line of duty in a crash last week.
‘I wish I could thank him’: Hundreds attend service for fallen Charleston County deputy
Our law enforcement family is grieving the loss of Detective Sergeant Tracy Cowee Jr. after his battle with cancer. Our deepest condolences go to his family, friends, and fellow deputies during this painful time.
In announcing his death on Wednesday, the sheriff’s office called the detective “a beloved husband, father, and son.”
Detective with Dorchester Co. Sheriff’s Office passes away after cancer battle
Today, we honor the incredible husband and wife teams who both wear the badge and protect our communities. Your dedication as law enforcement officers and as parents is truly inspiring. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to keeping us safe while raising the next generation. #WorkingParentsDay
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Tribute to Fallen Officers
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks was killed in a crash on Ladson Road between Highway 78 and Lincolnville Road around 11:25 a.m. Deputy Hendricks...
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 Michael Hendricks
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks was killed in a crash on Ladson Road between Highway 78 and Lincolnville Road around 11:25 a.m. Deputy Hendricks...
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...
Director Of Public Safety Joseph Allen Scheid
Director of Public Safety Joseph Scheid passed away while exercising at the Coldwater Public Safety Building at 57 Division Street in Coldwater...
