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Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department Corporal Peter Hart describes what makes RCSD’s Special Response Team unique
Maria Yturria becomes the first Hispanic officer to hold the second-highest rank in the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s 200-plus-year history
Senior Deputy Thomas Browne, whose family fled Liberia during that country’s bloody civil war, works to give back
A domestic violence suspect tracked officer Drew Barr through his home before firing the fatal shot, police said
U.S. Justice Department recognizes deputy’s heroism and quick thinking
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Roy Andrew “Drew” Barr was responding to a domestic disturbance when the suspect opened fire and shot him
North Augusta police say the new setup will save precious seconds in an active shooter event
Authorities said they do not believe it was a random attack
When Capt. Jeff Garner picked his shooter out of a line up last month, all the memories came flooding back
Cayce Police say the bikes will reduce costs to taxpayers and reduce carbon emissions
The 12-year-old shooter was found hiding under a deck at a home not far from the school
Charleston PD says the mounted unit will be a great opportunity to connect with the community
Thankfully, no one was injured in the extraordinary accident
Chief Luther Reynolds says the experienced has reinforced his commitment to policing and serving others
A former chief facing a misconduct investigation apparently faked his death. But investigators soon learned the truth
The friendship is opening up lines of communication with teenagers, young adults and the broader community
Master Deputy Addy Perez is a five-year veteran of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina
Without their help, the outcome could have been much worse, police said
Young McKenna Delarosa and her mom surprised Officer Jerrid Riley with “a heartwarming reunion,” police said
These deputies certainly brought home the bacon
“Upon further inspection, the officer located Pennywise hiding in the drain,” police said
A Q&A with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott on recent national and state honors
Few details were initially released in the death of Lt. John Stewart
Sheriff Leon Lott said a special team “used a show of force” to ultimately end the riot
When she’s not chasing Olympic glory, Mulern Jean works as a school resource officer in South Carolina
Multi-agency collaboration aids in thwarting violent criminal activity in central S.C.
My recollections of the late Israel Brooks, the first Black state trooper in the history of the S.C. Highway Patrol
A local newspaper sued, alleging that the agency had violated the state public records act
The lawsuit alleges that investigators violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to release police reports and 911 calls
Karlee Burdette was just 2 years old when her dad died in the line of duty; more than 30 deputies supported her while she gave her valedictorian speech
The suspect had left a bullet hole in Deputy Sydney Canipe’s windshield a week earlier, inches from her head
The seven-day manhunt in the same area for a suspect is one of the longest in recent memory in South Carolina
The deputy who was in the driver’s seat “by the Grace of God” wasn’t hurt, the sheriff said
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