The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) exists to ensure the safety of
South Carolina
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's citizens and visitors. The employees of the Department of Public Safety fulfill this mission by:
*Enforcing the traffic, motor vehicle and motor carrier laws;
*Educating the public on highway safety;
*Administering highway safety and criminal justice grant programs;
*Operating a comprehensive law enforcement training program and certification process;
*Providing security and safety services for public officials as well as state properties.
Divisions
The SC Department of Public Safety comprises four main divisions:
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South Carolina Highway Patrol Division - Colonel Christopher N. Williamson
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South Carolina State Transport Police Division
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Etymology
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- Colonel Dean Dill
*South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services - Chief Matthew Calhoun
The SC Department of Public Safety also comprises the following offices:
*Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs
*Office of Human Resources
*Office of Professional Responsibility
*Office of Communications
See also
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List of law enforcement agencies in South Carolina
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of South Carolina.
According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2022 'Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies,'' the state had 272 law enforcement agencies employing 11,674 ...
References
External links
SCDPS WebsiteSC Highway Patrol WebsiteSC State Transport Police WebsiteSC Bureau of Protective Services Website
Other links
SC Criminal Justice Academy Website
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State law enforcement agencies of South Carolina
1993 establishments in South Carolina