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W. Thomas Smith Jr.

W. Thomas Smith Jr., a special deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in Richland County, South Carolina, is a formerly deployed U.S. Marine infantry leader and former SWAT team officer in the nuclear industry.

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Police Heroes
South Carolina Deputy’s return to West Africa and back, and why
Senior Deputy Thomas Browne, whose family fled Liberia during that country’s bloody civil war, works to give back
February 22, 2022 10:38 AM
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Community Policing
Coach Dawn Staley and Sheriff Leon Lott: Two unlikely, but very good friends
The friendship is opening up lines of communication with teenagers, young adults and the broader community
February 03, 2022 04:56 PM
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Do you want to protect and serve your community?
A day in the life of a community action team officer
Master Deputy Addy Perez is a five-year veteran of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina
January 25, 2022 11:15 PM
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SWAT
Situational de-escalation and escalation of force for tactical teams
The primary challenge for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Special Response Team going into 2022
December 18, 2021 07:29 PM
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Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
Sheriff of the Year discusses recent national acclaim
A Q&A with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott on recent national and state honors
September 27, 2021 03:27 PM
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Gangs
South Carolina’s Midlands Gang and Fugitive Task Forces merge
Multi-agency collaboration aids in thwarting violent criminal activity in central S.C.
August 09, 2021 03:12 PM
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Police History
Memories of a United States Marshal
My recollections of the late Israel Brooks, the first Black state trooper in the history of the S.C. Highway Patrol
July 29, 2021 06:57 PM
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SWAT
How joint training builds relationships and mutual understanding
S.C. National Guardsmen and Richland County deputies train for one of many worst-case scenarios
April 20, 2021 09:40 AM
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Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
Leon Lott named national Sheriff of the Year 2021
S.C. sheriff to be presented the prestigious Ferris E. Lucas award in June
March 29, 2021 07:16 PM
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Police Heroes
The life and legacy of Col. J.H. “Red” Lanier
Former commander of the South Carolina Highway Patrol passes away at 85
March 25, 2021 06:59 PM
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