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| sizepopulation = 4,679,230 (2011 est.)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-ann-est.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-08-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807105933/http://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-ann-est.html |archive-date=2010-08-07 }} 2007 Population Estimates</ref> |
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| sworn = 955 (as of 2008)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.schp.org/cro/class_87_news_release.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-01-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118212730/http://schp.org/cro/class_87_news_release.html |archive-date=2009-01-18 }}</ref> |
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| abbreviation = SCHP |
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| motto = ''Courtesy-Efficiency-Service'' |
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| sizepopulation = 5,118,425<ref>{{Cite web | title=Explore Census Data | url=https://data.census.gov/profile/South_Carolina?g=040XX00US45 | access-date=2024-12-23 | website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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| headquarters = [[Blythewood, South Carolina]] |
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| sworn = 955 (as of 2008)<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.schp.org/cro/class_87_news_release.html | title=Thirty six new troopers graduate from 87th highway patrol class | date=2008-05-21 | access-date=2009-01-09 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118212730/http://schp.org/cro/class_87_news_release.html | archive-date=2009-01-18}}</ref> |
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| unsworntype = Civilian members |
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| unsworn = 180 (as of 2004)<ref>[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/csllea04.pdf USDOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics Census of Law Enforcement Agencies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120062242/http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/csllea04.pdf |date=2008-11-20 }}</ref> |
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| chief1name = Colonel Christopher N. Williamson |
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| chief1position = Commander |
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The '''South Carolina Highway Patrol''' ('''SCHP''') is the [[highway patrol]] agency for [[South Carolina]], which has [[jurisdiction]] anywhere in the state except for federal or military installations. The Highway Patrol was created in 1930 and is an organization with a rank structure similar to the armed forces.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afc5102.scdps.gov/SCDPS_Exweb/scdpsgov.html|title=SCDPS.gov Redirect Notice|website=Afc5102.scdps.gov|access-date=27 March 2019|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328224125/http://afc5102.scdps.gov/SCDPS_Exweb/scdpsgov.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The mission of the South Carolina Highway Patrol includes enforcing the rules and regulations in order to ensure road way safety and reducing crime as outlined by South Carolina law. The Highway Patrol is the largest division of the [[South Carolina Department of Public Safety]] and its headquarters is located in [[Blythewood, South Carolina|Blythewood]]. This department also includes the [[South Carolina State Transport Police Division]], and the South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services. |
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The Highway Patrol has many responsibilities. The primary job of the rank and file trooper is [[traffic]] law enforcement. This includes [[traffic collision]] investigation, issuing warning [[traffic ticket|tickets]] and citations for traffic violations, and finding, arresting, and processing impaired drivers. A state trooper is a sworn [[peace officer]], and although their primary duty is traffic enforcement, they can perform other law enforcement functions. |
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The '''South Carolina Highway Patrol''' is the [[highway patrol]] agency for [[South Carolina]], which has [[jurisdiction]] anywhere in the state except for federal or military installations. The Highway Patrol was created in 1930 and is an organization with a rank structure similar to the armed forces.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afc5102.scdps.gov/SCDPS_Exweb/scdpsgov.html|title=SCDPS.gov Redirect Notice|website=Afc5102.scdps.gov|access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref> The mission of the South Carolina Highway Patrol includes enforcing the rules and regulations in order to ensure road way safety and reducing crime as outlined by South Carolina law. The Highway Patrol is the largest division of the [[South Carolina Department of Public Safety]] and its headquarters is located in [[Blythewood, SC|Blythewood]]. This department also includes the [[South Carolina State Transport Police Division]], and the South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services. |
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==History== |
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The Highway Patrol has many responsibilities. The primary job of the rank and file trooper is [[traffic]] law enforcement. This includes [[car accident|traffic collision]] investigation, issuing warning [[traffic ticket|tickets]] and citations for traffic violations, and finding, arresting, and processing impaired drivers. A state trooper is a sworn [[peace officer]], and although their primary duty is traffic enforcement, they can perform other law enforcement functions. |
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On February 8, 1968, SCHP officers fired on [[Racial segregation in the United States|anti-segregation]] protesters on the campus of the [[South Carolina State University]] in [[Orangeburg, South Carolina|Orangeburg]]. Three were killed and 28 others were injured. This event came to be called the [[Orangeburg massacre]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Shuler |first= Jack| title=Blood & Bone: Truth and Reconciliation in a Southern Town| location=Columbia, South Carolina| publisher=University of South Carolina Press| year=2012|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxcarolina.com/news/15252407/detail.html|title=28th Name Added To Massacre List 40 Years Later|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211194850/http://www.foxcarolina.com/news/15252407/detail.html |archive-date=2008-02-11 |work=Fox Carolina News|date=2008}}</ref> |
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==Patrol structure== |
==Patrol structure== |
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SCHP Commander |
SCHP Commander |
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SCHP Deputy Commander |
*SCHP Deputy Commander of Administration |
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*SCHP Deputy Commander of Operations |
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*Field Operations - Region One |
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**Troop One |
**Troop One |
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**Troop Two |
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**Troop Six |
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**Troop Seven |
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*Field Operations |
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**Troop Eight |
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**Troop Eight - Area Coordinated Enforcement (ACE) |
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*Operations Support |
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**Training Unit |
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**Emergency Traffic Management Unit |
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**SCHP Telecommunications |
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*Administrative Support |
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**Troop Nine - Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team |
**Troop Nine - Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team |
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**Troop Ten |
**Troop Ten |
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***Community Relations, Recruiting and FOIA Unit |
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**Employment Unit |
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***Employment Unit |
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***Regulatory Compliance Unit |
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**Community Relations & Recruiting Unit |
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***Insurance Enforcement Unit |
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***Training Unit |
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***School Bus Safety Program |
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***Central Evidence Facility |
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***Telecommunications |
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*Administrative Operations |
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==Highway Patrol duties== |
==Highway Patrol duties== |
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[[File:170927-Z-VD276-013 South Carolina Highway Patrol personnel perform Precision Immobilization Technique Training at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C..jpg|thumb|Marked SCHP patrol vehicles are usually silver with two blue lines on either side. Flashing lights are typically all blue.]] |
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[[File:South Carolina National Guard (30076578221).jpg|thumb|SCHP trooper with national guardsmen.]] |
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The agency has specific jurisdiction over all South Carolina state highways, U.S. Highways, Interstate highways in the state and all public roads. Local city police or the counties sheriff's department having a contract with an incorporated city have responsibility to investigate and enforce traffic laws in incorporated cities. However, the SCHP can still enforce traffic laws on any public road anywhere in the state regardless if it is in an incorporated or unincorporated city. SCHP has authority over any incident that would require a Trooper's response. |
The agency has specific jurisdiction over all South Carolina state highways, U.S. Highways, Interstate highways in the state and all public roads. Local city police or the counties sheriff's department having a contract with an incorporated city have responsibility to investigate and enforce traffic laws in incorporated cities. However, the SCHP can still enforce traffic laws on any public road anywhere in the state regardless if it is in an incorporated or unincorporated city. SCHP has authority over any incident that would require a Trooper's response. |
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SCHP troopers are responsible for investigating and disposing of [[car accident]]s, debris, [[roadkill|dead animals]] and other impediments to the free flow of traffic. They are often the first government officials at the scene of an accident (or obstruction), and in turn summon EMS/Fire (although, their dispatch often does this long before they are on scene), [[tow truck]] drivers or SCDOT personnel. The SCHP files traffic collision reports for state highways and within unincorporated areas. |
SCHP troopers are responsible for investigating and disposing of [[car accident]]s, debris, [[roadkill|dead animals]] and other impediments to the free flow of traffic. They are often the first government officials at the scene of an accident (or obstruction), and in turn summon EMS/Fire (although, their dispatch often does this long before they are on scene), [[tow truck]] drivers or SCDOT personnel. The SCHP files traffic collision reports for state highways and within unincorporated areas. The patrol has around 800 employees, of whom 650 are sworn Troopers, and 150 civilians. |
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Also see Section 1. Chapter 11 of Title 6 of the 1976 Code. This law provides extra information as to what entity has jurisdiction on emergency incidents. |
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The patrol has around 800 employees, of whom 650 are sworn Troopers, and 150 civilians. |
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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/title6.php |
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==Specialized units== |
==Specialized units== |
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*'''The Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT):''' investigates complicated vehicle crashes, using state-of-the-art technology and analysis to reconstruct the scene. |
*'''The Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT):''' investigates complicated vehicle crashes, using state-of-the-art technology and analysis to reconstruct the scene. |
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*'''The Civil Emergency Response Team (CERT):''' responds to civil emergencies using specialized training, tactics and equipment. |
*'''The Civil Emergency Response Team (CERT):''' responds to civil emergencies using specialized training, tactics and equipment. |
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*'''The ACE ( |
*'''The ACE (Area Coordinated Enforcement) Team:''' The Area Coordinated Enforcement Team (ACE) is a specialized unit of the South Carolina Highway Patrol that uses crash data to identify areas most in need of special enforcement to curb crashes caused by aggressive driving, speeding and other unsafe driving behaviors.. |
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*'''The Telecommunications Centers:''' work dispatching troopers to incident scenes and assist the public with emergency calls. |
*'''The Telecommunications Centers:''' work dispatching troopers to incident scenes and assist the public with emergency calls. |
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*'''The Insurance Enforcement Unit:''' works closely with the Department of Motor Vehicles to identify uninsured drivers and take them off the highways. |
*'''The Insurance Enforcement Unit:''' works closely with the Department of Motor Vehicles to identify uninsured drivers and take them off the highways. |
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*'''Governor's Security Detail:''' works with the State Law Enforcement Division to provide security for the South Carolina Governor and his or her family. |
*'''Governor's Security Detail:''' works with the State Law Enforcement Division to provide security for the South Carolina Governor and his or her family. |
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*'''Emergency Management Unit:''' monitors emergency traffic issues and coordinates hurricane evacuation efforts |
*'''Emergency Management Unit:''' monitors emergency traffic issues and coordinates hurricane evacuation efforts |
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== Rank structure == |
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The SCHP uses a paramilitary rank structure.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Highway Patrol Command Staff {{!}} SCDPS |url=https://scdps.sc.gov/schp/contact/Headquarters |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=scdps.sc.gov |archive-date=2022-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928140917/https://scdps.sc.gov/schp/contact/Headquarters |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Salary & Benefits {{!}} SCDPS |url=https://scdps.sc.gov/careers/sctrooper/benefits |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=scdps.sc.gov |archive-date=2022-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928140912/https://scdps.sc.gov/careers/sctrooper/benefits |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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|Colonel |
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|Commander of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. |
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|Lieutenant Colonel |
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|There are two Deputy Commanders, overseeing Operations and Administrations |
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|Major |
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|Captain |
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|A Captain commands one of the ten Troops. |
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|Lieutenant |
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|A Lieutenant commands a post or station. |
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|First Sergeant |
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|A First Sergeant is the second in command of a post or station. |
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|Sergeant |
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|A Sergeant commands a patrol shift. |
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|Corporal |
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|A Corporal acts as a field supervisor. |
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|[[File:SCHP Master Trooper.png|center|frameless|48x48px]] |
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|Master Trooper |
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|A Master Trooper has served for at least ten years. |
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|[[File:SCHP Lance Corporal.png|center|frameless|46x46px]] |
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|Lance Corporal |
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|A Lance Corporal has served for at least five years. |
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|[[File:Senior Trooper.png|center|frameless|55x55px]] |
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|Senior Trooper |
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|A Senior Trooper has served for at least three years. |
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|[[File:SCHP Senior Trooper.jpg|center|frameless|48x48px]] |
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|Trooper First Class |
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|A Trooper First Class has served for at least eighteen months. |
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|Trooper |
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|The initial SCHP rank. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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*White: 85% |
*White: 85% |
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*African-American/Black: 14% |
*African-American/Black: 14% |
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*Asian: 1%<ref>{{ |
*Asian: 1%<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/lemas00.pdf | title=Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics, 2000: Data for Individual State and Local Agencies with 100 or More Officers | access-date=2007-06-15 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031092740/http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/lemas00.pdf | archive-date=2007-10-31}} U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics, 2000: Data for Individual State and Local Agencies with 100 or More Officers</ref> |
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==In the line of duty== |
==In the line of duty== |
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Throughout the years of the Patrol, 51 Troopers have died performing their duty.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory|title=Fallen Troopers Memorial|access-date=2019-03-20}} SCHP Memorial</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odmp.org/agency/3610-south-carolina-highway-patrol-south-carolina|title=South Carolina Highway Patrol memorial|access-date=2019-03-20}} The Officer Down Memorial Page</ref> |
Throughout the years of the Patrol, 51 Troopers have died performing their duty.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory|title=Fallen Troopers Memorial|access-date=2019-03-20|archive-date=2019-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930064213/https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory|url-status=live}} SCHP Memorial</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odmp.org/agency/3610-south-carolina-highway-patrol-south-carolina|title=South Carolina Highway Patrol memorial|access-date=2019-03-20|archive-date=2019-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318222009/http://www.odmp.org/agency/3610-south-carolina-highway-patrol-south-carolina|url-status=live}} The Officer Down Memorial Page</ref> |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/rebman Trooper Daniel Keith Rebman, Jr.] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/rebman Trooper Daniel Keith Rebman, Jr.] |
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| {{center|October 24, 2017}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/cusack Corporal D. Kevin Cusack] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/cusack Corporal D. Kevin Cusack] |
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| {{center|March 27, 2010}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/nash Lance Corporal Jonathan S. Nash] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/nash Lance Corporal Jonathan S. Nash] |
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| {{center|September 19, 2009}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/haynes Lance Corporal James D. Haynes] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/haynes Lance Corporal James D. Haynes] |
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| {{center|February 1, 2008}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/parker Senior Trooper Jonathan W. Parker] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/parker Senior Trooper Jonathan W. Parker] |
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| {{center|May 16, 2005}} |
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| Vehicular assault |
| Vehicular assault |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/johnson Corporal Kenneth Jeffery Johnson] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/johnson Corporal Kenneth Jeffery Johnson] |
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| {{center|July 7, 2002}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/rao Senior Trooper Michael Joseph Rao] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/rao Senior Trooper Michael Joseph Rao] |
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| {{center|June 12, 2002}} |
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| Struck by vehicle |
| Struck by vehicle |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/nicholson Trooper Eric Francis Nicholson] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/nicholson Trooper Eric Francis Nicholson] |
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| {{center|December 6, 2000}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/bailey Lance Corporal David Travis Bailey] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/bailey Lance Corporal David Travis Bailey] |
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| {{center|April 5, 2000}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/ham Lance Corporal Jacob Ham Jr.] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/ham Lance Corporal Jacob Ham Jr.] |
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| {{center|February 8, 1998}} |
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| Heart attack |
| Heart attack |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/lingard First Sergeant Frankie Lee Lingard] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/lingard First Sergeant Frankie Lee Lingard] |
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| {{center|December 31, 1997}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/hewitt Lance Corporal Randall Scott Hewitt] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/hewitt Lance Corporal Randall Scott Hewitt] |
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| {{center|June 23, 1996}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/chappell Lance Corporal Michael Allen Chappell] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/chappell Lance Corporal Michael Allen Chappell] |
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| {{center|April 17, 1995}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/hester Trooper Randall Lamar Hester] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/hester Trooper Randall Lamar Hester] |
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| {{center|April 20, 1994}} |
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| Vehicle pursuit |
| Vehicle pursuit |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/coates Lance Corporal Mark Hunter Coates] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/coates Lance Corporal Mark Hunter Coates] |
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| {{center|November 20, 1992}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/godbold Trooper Hardy Merle Godbold] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/godbold Trooper Hardy Merle Godbold] |
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| {{center|February 28, 1992}} |
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| Vehicle pursuit |
| Vehicle pursuit |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/obrien Trooper David Hunter O'Brien] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/obrien Trooper David Hunter O'Brien] |
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| {{center|December 14, 1991}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/titus Trooper Marvin L. Titus] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/titus Trooper Marvin L. Titus] |
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| {{center|November 12, 1991}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/coker Trooper Harry McKinley Coker Jr.] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/coker Trooper Harry McKinley Coker Jr.] |
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| {{center|June 21, 1989}} |
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| Struck by vehicle |
| Struck by vehicle |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/radford TFC George Tillman Radford] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/radford TFC George Tillman Radford] |
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| {{center|October 29, 1988}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/perry TFC Robert Paul Perry Jr.] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/perry TFC Robert Paul Perry Jr.] |
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| {{center|April 15, 1987}} |
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| Vehicle pursuit |
| Vehicle pursuit |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/smalls TFC Bruce Kenneth Smalls] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/smalls TFC Bruce Kenneth Smalls] |
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| {{center|September 27, 1985}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/clinton Corporal John R. Clinton] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/clinton Corporal John R. Clinton] |
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| {{center|May 24, 1983}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/alverson PFC David Lee Alverson] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/alverson PFC David Lee Alverson] |
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| {{center|November 13, 1981}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/mobley Sergeant Robert Aaron Mobley] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/mobley Sergeant Robert Aaron Mobley] |
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| {{center|July 19, 1979}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/peeples PFC William Edward Peeples] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/peeples PFC William Edward Peeples] |
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| {{center|June 8, 1979}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/strickland PFC Ben Wesley Strickland III] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/strickland PFC Ben Wesley Strickland III] |
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| {{center|May 31, 1974}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/anthony Patrolman Fulton House Anthony] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/anthony Patrolman Fulton House Anthony] |
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| {{center|March 10, 1973}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/caffey Patrolman Roy Odes Caffey] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/caffey Patrolman Roy Odes Caffey] |
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| {{center|October 8, 1972}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/traylor Patrolman James Amechie Traylor] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/traylor Patrolman James Amechie Traylor] |
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| {{center|December 25, 1970}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/thomason Patrolman Alfred Alexander Thomason] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/thomason Patrolman Alfred Alexander Thomason] |
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| {{center|July 27, 1970}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/woods Corporal Richard Varn Woods] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/woods Corporal Richard Varn Woods] |
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| {{center|August 19, 1969}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/steele Patrolman Marion Charles Steele] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/steele Patrolman Marion Charles Steele] |
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| {{center|September 10, 1966}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/riddle Patrolman John Ray Riddle] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/riddle Patrolman John Ray Riddle] |
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| {{center|January 15, 1961}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/yonce Corporal Henry C. Yonce] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/yonce Corporal Henry C. Yonce] |
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| {{center|May 19, 1959}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/ray Patrolman Harry Boyd Ray] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/ray Patrolman Harry Boyd Ray] |
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| {{center|September 7, 1958}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/carter Patrolman Arnold R. Carter] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/carter Patrolman Arnold R. Carter] |
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| {{center|June 18, 1956}} |
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| Vehicle pursuit |
| Vehicle pursuit |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/sealy Patrolman Albert T. Sealy] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/sealy Patrolman Albert T. Sealy] |
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| {{center|October 5, 1950}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/nettles Patrolman Norris Nettles] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/nettles Patrolman Norris Nettles] |
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| {{center|January 4, 1942}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/monroe Patrolman Joseph P. Monroe] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/monroe Patrolman Joseph P. Monroe] |
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| {{center|September 28, 1941}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/broome Patrolman George Gibbs Broome] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/broome Patrolman George Gibbs Broome] |
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| {{center|May 28, 1941}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/smith Patrolman Harlan M. Smith] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/smith Patrolman Harlan M. Smith] |
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| {{center|September 23, 1940}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/bell Patrolman Walter T. Bell] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/bell Patrolman Walter T. Bell] |
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| {{center|February 4, 1939}} |
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| Automobile crash |
| Automobile crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/rhodes Patrolman L. Lawson Rhodes] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/rhodes Patrolman L. Lawson Rhodes] |
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| {{center|July 13, 1938}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/mcneill Patrolman Kenneth Earl McNeill] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/mcneill Patrolman Kenneth Earl McNeill] |
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| {{center|January 2, 1937}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/hennecy Patrolman Edward M. Hennecy] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/hennecy Patrolman Edward M. Hennecy] |
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| {{center|November 19, 1935}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/milam Patrolman Edwin D. Milam] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/milam Patrolman Edwin D. Milam] |
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| {{center|December 25, 1934}} |
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| Gunfire |
| Gunfire |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/reeves Patrolman Hansford McKinley Reeves] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/reeves Patrolman Hansford McKinley Reeves] |
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| {{center|February 15, 1934}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/cunningham Patrolman John Davenport Cunningham] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/cunningham Patrolman John Davenport Cunningham] |
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| {{center|June 1, 1933}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/lancaster Patrolman William Pierre Lancaster] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/lancaster Patrolman William Pierre Lancaster] |
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| {{center|June 9, 1932}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/mccracken Patrolman Ralph W. McCracken] |
| [https://scdps.sc.gov/in-memory/mccracken Patrolman Ralph W. McCracken] |
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| {{center|October 12, 1931}} |
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| Motorcycle crash |
| Motorcycle crash |
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'''Fatality Victims Memorial''' |
'''Fatality Victims Memorial''' |
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*The |
*The Fatality Victims Memorial is a website that families of those persons killed on South Carolina highways can put information about their loved ones. |
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'''Child Safety Seatbelt Demonstration''' |
'''Child Safety Seatbelt Demonstration''' |
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==Sidearm== |
==Sidearm== |
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In 2017, the South Carolina Highway Patrol issues the [[9mm]] Glock Model 17M. |
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Troopers were previously issued the [[Glock]] Model 37 [[.45 GAP]] and the Glock Model 22 [[.40 S&W]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2013/04/bridging-the-45-gap/|title=Bridging the .45 GAP|date=26 April 2013|website=Personaldefenseworld.com|access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref> |
Troopers were previously issued the [[Glock]] Model 37 [[.45 GAP]] and the Glock Model 22 [[.40 S&W]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2013/04/bridging-the-45-gap/|title=Bridging the .45 GAP|date=26 April 2013|website=Personaldefenseworld.com|access-date=27 March 2019|archive-date=26 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326191451/https://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2013/04/bridging-the-45-gap/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The last revolver used was the Smith & Wesson Model 66 .357 magnum which is a derivative of the [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]] |
The last revolver used was the Smith & Wesson Model 66 .357 magnum which is a derivative of the [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{official website}} |
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*[https://scdps.sc.gov/ South Carolina Department of Public Safety] |
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*[http://www.sctroopers.org South Carolina Troopers Association] |
*[http://www.sctroopers.org South Carolina Troopers Association] |
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| South Carolina Highway Patrol | |
|---|---|
 Patch of South Carolina Highway Patrol | |
| Abbreviation | SCHP |
| Motto | Courtesy-Efficiency-Service |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1930 |
| Employees | 1100+ (as of 2008) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | South Carolina, USA |
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| SCHP Troop Map | |
| Size | 32,020 square miles (82,900 km2) |
| Population | 5,118,425[1] |
| Legal jurisdiction | Statewide |
| Governing body | South Carolina Department of Public Safety |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Blythewood, South Carolina |
| Troopers | 955 (as of 2008)[2] |
| Civilian members | 180 (as of 2004)[3] |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | South Carolina Department of Public Safety |
| Special Units | ACE/Motorcycle/K9 MAIT CERT Insurance Enforcement |
| Facilities | |
| Troops | 7 |
| Website | |
Official website  | |
The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is the highway patrol agency for South Carolina, which has jurisdiction anywhere in the state except for federal or military installations. The Highway Patrol was created in 1930 and is an organization with a rank structure similar to the armed forces.[4] The mission of the South Carolina Highway Patrol includes enforcing the rules and regulations in order to ensure road way safety and reducing crime as outlined by South Carolina law. The Highway Patrol is the largest division of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and its headquarters is located in Blythewood. This department also includes the South Carolina State Transport Police Division, and the South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services.
The Highway Patrol has many responsibilities. The primary job of the rank and file trooper is traffic law enforcement. This includes traffic collision investigation, issuing warning tickets and citations for traffic violations, and finding, arresting, and processing impaired drivers. A state trooper is a sworn peace officer, and although their primary duty is traffic enforcement, they can perform other law enforcement functions.
History
[edit]On February 8, 1968, SCHP officers fired on anti-segregation protesters on the campus of the South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. Three were killed and 28 others were injured. This event came to be called the Orangeburg massacre.[5][6]
Patrol structure
[edit]SCHP Commander
- SCHP Deputy Commander of Administration
- SCHP Deputy Commander of Operations
- Field Operations - Region One
- Troop One
- Troop Two
- Troop Three
- Troop Four
- Field Operations - Region Two
- Troop Five
- Troop Six
- Troop Seven
- Field Operations
- Troop Eight - Area Coordinated Enforcement (ACE)
- Troop Nine - Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team
- Troop Ten
- Community Relations, Recruiting and FOIA Unit
- Employment Unit
- Regulatory Compliance Unit
- Insurance Enforcement Unit
- Training Unit
- Central Evidence Facility
- Telecommunications
- Administrative Operations
Highway Patrol duties
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The agency has specific jurisdiction over all South Carolina state highways, U.S. Highways, Interstate highways in the state and all public roads. Local city police or the counties sheriff's department having a contract with an incorporated city have responsibility to investigate and enforce traffic laws in incorporated cities. However, the SCHP can still enforce traffic laws on any public road anywhere in the state regardless if it is in an incorporated or unincorporated city. SCHP has authority over any incident that would require a Trooper's response.
SCHP troopers are responsible for investigating and disposing of car accidents, debris, dead animals and other impediments to the free flow of traffic. They are often the first government officials at the scene of an accident (or obstruction), and in turn summon EMS/Fire (although, their dispatch often does this long before they are on scene), tow truck drivers or SCDOT personnel. The SCHP files traffic collision reports for state highways and within unincorporated areas. The patrol has around 800 employees, of whom 650 are sworn Troopers, and 150 civilians.
Also see Section 1. Chapter 11 of Title 6 of the 1976 Code. This law provides extra information as to what entity has jurisdiction on emergency incidents. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/title6.php
Specialized units
[edit]- The Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT): investigates complicated vehicle crashes, using state-of-the-art technology and analysis to reconstruct the scene.
- The Civil Emergency Response Team (CERT): responds to civil emergencies using specialized training, tactics and equipment.
- The ACE (Area Coordinated Enforcement) Team: The Area Coordinated Enforcement Team (ACE) is a specialized unit of the South Carolina Highway Patrol that uses crash data to identify areas most in need of special enforcement to curb crashes caused by aggressive driving, speeding and other unsafe driving behaviors..
- The Telecommunications Centers: work dispatching troopers to incident scenes and assist the public with emergency calls.
- The Insurance Enforcement Unit: works closely with the Department of Motor Vehicles to identify uninsured drivers and take them off the highways.
- Community Relations Office: includes uniformed troopers and civilian staff around the state dedicated to educating the public and media about the Highway Patrol and highway safety.
- Governor's Security Detail: works with the State Law Enforcement Division to provide security for the South Carolina Governor and his or her family.
- Emergency Management Unit: monitors emergency traffic issues and coordinates hurricane evacuation efforts
Rank structure
[edit]The SCHP uses a paramilitary rank structure.[7][8]
| Insignia | Rank title | Information |
|---|---|---|
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Colonel | Commander of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. |
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Lieutenant Colonel | There are two Deputy Commanders, overseeing Operations and Administrations |
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Major | There are four Majors. overseeing Field Operations |
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Captain | A Captain commands one of the ten Troops. |
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Lieutenant | A Lieutenant commands a post or station. |
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First Sergeant | A First Sergeant is the second in command of a post or station. |
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Sergeant | A Sergeant commands a patrol shift. |
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Corporal | A Corporal acts as a field supervisor. |
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Master Trooper | A Master Trooper has served for at least ten years. |
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Lance Corporal | A Lance Corporal has served for at least five years. |
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Senior Trooper | A Senior Trooper has served for at least three years. |
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Trooper First Class | A Trooper First Class has served for at least eighteen months. |
| Trooper | The initial SCHP rank. |
Demographics
[edit]- Male: 97%
- Female: 3%
- White: 85%
- African-American/Black: 14%
- Asian: 1%[9]
In the line of duty
[edit]Throughout the years of the Patrol, 51 Troopers have died performing their duty.[10][11]
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Automobile crash | 14
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| Gunfire | 19
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| Heart attack | 1
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| Motorcycle crash | 10
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| Struck by vehicle | 2
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| Vehicle pursuit | 4
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| Vehicular assault | 1
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Fallen Troopers
[edit]| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper Daniel Keith Rebman, Jr. | October 24, 2017
|
Automobile crash |
| Corporal D. Kevin Cusack | March 27, 2010
|
Automobile crash |
| Lance Corporal Jonathan S. Nash | September 19, 2009
|
Motorcycle crash |
| Lance Corporal James D. Haynes | February 1, 2008
|
Automobile crash |
| Senior Trooper Jonathan W. Parker | May 16, 2005
|
Vehicular assault |
| Corporal Kenneth Jeffery Johnson | July 7, 2002
|
Gunfire |
| Senior Trooper Michael Joseph Rao | June 12, 2002
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Trooper Eric Francis Nicholson | December 6, 2000
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Gunfire |
| Lance Corporal David Travis Bailey | April 5, 2000
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Automobile crash |
| Lance Corporal Jacob Ham Jr. | February 8, 1998
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Heart attack |
| First Sergeant Frankie Lee Lingard | December 31, 1997
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Gunfire |
| Lance Corporal Randall Scott Hewitt | June 23, 1996
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Automobile crash |
| Lance Corporal Michael Allen Chappell | April 17, 1995
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Automobile crash |
| Trooper Randall Lamar Hester | April 20, 1994
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Vehicle pursuit |
| Lance Corporal Mark Hunter Coates | November 20, 1992
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Gunfire |
| Trooper Hardy Merle Godbold | February 28, 1992
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Vehicle pursuit |
| Trooper David Hunter O'Brien | December 14, 1991
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Automobile crash |
| Trooper Marvin L. Titus | November 12, 1991
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Gunfire |
| Trooper Harry McKinley Coker Jr. | June 21, 1989
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Struck by vehicle |
| TFC George Tillman Radford | October 29, 1988
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Gunfire |
| TFC Robert Paul Perry Jr. | April 15, 1987
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Vehicle pursuit |
| TFC Bruce Kenneth Smalls | September 27, 1985
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Gunfire |
| Corporal John R. Clinton | May 24, 1983
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Gunfire |
| PFC David Lee Alverson | November 13, 1981
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Automobile crash |
| Sergeant Robert Aaron Mobley | July 19, 1979
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Gunfire |
| PFC William Edward Peeples | June 8, 1979
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Gunfire |
| PFC Ben Wesley Strickland III | May 31, 1974
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Gunfire |
| Patrolman Fulton House Anthony | March 10, 1973
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Gunfire |
| Patrolman Roy Odes Caffey | October 8, 1972
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Gunfire |
| Patrolman James Amechie Traylor | December 25, 1970
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Gunfire |
| Patrolman Alfred Alexander Thomason | July 27, 1970
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Automobile crash |
| Corporal Richard Varn Woods | August 19, 1969
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Gunfire |
| Patrolman Marion Charles Steele | September 10, 1966
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Gunfire |
| Patrolman John Ray Riddle | January 15, 1961
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Automobile crash |
| Corporal Henry C. Yonce | May 19, 1959
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Automobile crash |
| Patrolman Harry Boyd Ray | September 7, 1958
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Gunfire |
| Patrolman Arnold R. Carter | June 18, 1956
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Vehicle pursuit |
| Patrolman Albert T. Sealy | October 5, 1950
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Automobile crash |
| Patrolman Norris Nettles | January 4, 1942
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Gunfire |
| Patrolman Joseph P. Monroe | September 28, 1941
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Motorcycle crash |
| Patrolman George Gibbs Broome | May 28, 1941
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Automobile crash |
| Patrolman Harlan M. Smith | September 23, 1940
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Motorcycle crash |
| Patrolman Walter T. Bell | February 4, 1939
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Automobile crash |
| Patrolman L. Lawson Rhodes | July 13, 1938
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Motorcycle crash |
| Patrolman Kenneth Earl McNeill | January 2, 1937
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Motorcycle crash |
| Patrolman Edward M. Hennecy | November 19, 1935
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Motorcycle crash |
| Patrolman Edwin D. Milam | December 25, 1934
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Gunfire |
| Patrolman Hansford McKinley Reeves | February 15, 1934
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Motorcycle crash |
| Patrolman John Davenport Cunningham | June 1, 1933
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Motorcycle crash |
| Patrolman William Pierre Lancaster | June 9, 1932
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Motorcycle crash |
| Patrolman Ralph W. McCracken | October 12, 1931
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Motorcycle crash |
Special programs
[edit]Auxiliary Trooper Program
- Auxiliary Troopers assist highly trained, seasoned state troopers in enforcement support on daily patrols; to assist with traffic and crowd control at special events; and provide support during natural disasters such as hurricanes.
- Auxiliary Troopers receive more than 130 hours of training for certification by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
- To maintain auxiliary status, the Auxiliary Trooper serves minimum of 20 hours per month or 60 hours each quarter of the calendar year.
Fatality Victims Memorial
- The Fatality Victims Memorial is a website that families of those persons killed on South Carolina highways can put information about their loved ones.
Child Safety Seatbelt Demonstration
Trooper Public Speaking Program
Vehicles used
[edit]The South Carolina Highway Patrol use many different varieties of marked, semi-marked, and unmarked vehicles, like many other law enforcement agencies in South Carolina and the rest of the United States. Most vehicles are a part of fleets, usually late 1990s to as recent as 2010 Ford Crown Victoria or the modified versions of the Crown Vic (as it is commonly called), The Ford Police Interceptor. Also used are 2007 to present Dodge Charger of modified LX and SRT-8 body styles, and starting in 2012, the Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer, and Chevrolet Tahoe. They also used Chevrolet Caprices, Ford Mustang SSP's, and Ford Crown Victorias.[12]
Sidearm
[edit]In 2017, the South Carolina Highway Patrol issues the 9mm Glock Model 17M.
Troopers were previously issued the Glock Model 37 .45 GAP and the Glock Model 22 .40 S&W.[13]
The last revolver used was the Smith & Wesson Model 66 .357 magnum which is a derivative of the Smith & Wesson Model 19
See also
[edit]
- Orangeburg massacre
- List of law enforcement agencies in South Carolina
- State police
- State patrol
- Highway patrol
- Mark H. Coates Highway
References
[edit]- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Thirty six new troopers graduate from 87th highway patrol class". 2008-05-21. Archived from the original on 2009-01-18. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ USDOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics Census of Law Enforcement Agencies Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "SCDPS.gov Redirect Notice". Afc5102.scdps.gov. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ Shuler, Jack (2012). Blood & Bone: Truth and Reconciliation in a Southern Town. Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press. p. 21.
- ^ "28th Name Added To Massacre List 40 Years Later". Fox Carolina News. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-11.
- ^ "Highway Patrol Command Staff | SCDPS". scdps.sc.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Salary & Benefits | SCDPS". scdps.sc.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics, 2000: Data for Individual State and Local Agencies with 100 or More Officers" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2007-06-15. U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics, 2000: Data for Individual State and Local Agencies with 100 or More Officers
- ^ "Fallen Troopers Memorial". Archived from the original on 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2019-03-20. SCHP Memorial
- ^ "South Carolina Highway Patrol memorial". Archived from the original on 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2019-03-20. The Officer Down Memorial Page
- ^ SC Highway Patrol to use mix of cars. Archived 2012-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bridging the .45 GAP". Personaldefenseworld.com. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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