List of law enforcement agencies in South Carolina
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This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of South Carolina
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South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
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State agencies
- South Carolina Department of CorrectionsSouth Carolina Department of CorrectionsThe South Carolina Department of Corrections is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It currently has about 6,000 employees and 23,000 inmates, in 28 institutions. The agency has its headquarters in Columbia....
(SCDOC) - South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental ControlSouth Carolina Department of Health and Environmental ControlThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is the government agency responsible for public health and the environment in the U.S. state of South Carolina...
(SCDHEC) - South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Law Enforcement Division (SCDNR)
- South Carolina Department of Public SafetySouth Carolina Department of Public SafetyThe South Carolina Department of Public Safety exists to ensure the safety of South Carolina's citizens and visitors. The employees of the Department of Public Safety fulfill this mission by:...
(SCDPS)- South Carolina Highway PatrolSouth Carolina Highway PatrolThe 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 a paramilitary organization with a rank structure similar to the armed forces...
(SCHP) - South Carolina State Transport Police DivisionSouth Carolina State Transport Police DivisionThe South Carolina State Transport Police Division of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety is primarily responsible for enforcing state and federal laws governing commercial motor vehicles...
(SCSTP) - South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services (BPS)
- South Carolina Highway Patrol
- South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
- South Carolina State Constable's Office
- South Carolina State Ports Authority Port Police
- South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon ServicesSouth Carolina Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services AgencyThe South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services is a state agency in the state of South Carolina in the United States of America. The agency was formed in 1941 as the South Carolina Probation and Parole Board...
(SCDPPPS) - South Carolina Department of Mental Health Public Safety (SCDMHPS)
County agencies
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Greenville County Sheriff's Office (South Carolina) -Criminal Investigations Division:* Criminal Investigations Division* Homicide* Sex Crimes* Auto Theft* Economic Crimes* Family Violence* Armed Robbery* Victim Services-Selective Enforcement Division:* Vice and Narcotics* School Resource Officers... |
Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office (South Carolina) -Uniform Patrol:Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office Uniform Patrol Division consist of more than 100 Deputies. The Uniform Patrol Division is divided into four platoons:* Alpha* Bravo* Charlie* Delta.Deputies work a 12 hour shift... |
City and town agencies
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Rock Hill Police Department (South Carolina) The Rock Hill Police Department is the municipal police department of the City of Rock Hill in South Carolina. With over 180 sworn officers and civilians, The Rock Hill PD serves a city with a population of about 70,000 people.-Units:... |
Other agencies
- Charleston International Airport Police Department
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport Police Department
- University of South Carolina Police Department
- Winthrop University Police DepartmentWinthrop University Police DepartmentThe Winthrop University Police Department is a campus police department for Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The department has 26 sworn officers serving a student population of 6,241. -Rank Structure:...