Who We Are

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, Immigration Enforcement Unit and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame.

SCDPS has approximately 1,300 employees serving across the state, providing a wide range of public safety services focused on making South Carolina a safer place to live, work and raise a family.

Mission

As the largest law enforcement agency in the state, it is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety to protect and serve the public with the highest standard of conduct and professionalism; to save lives through educating  the citizens of South Carolina on highway safety and diligent enforcement of laws governing traffic, motor vehicles, commercial carriers, and immigration; to provide protective services for government officials, state government properties, and the general public visiting these properties; and to ensure a safe, secure environment for the citizens of the state of South Carolina and its visitors.

Vision

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety’s vision is to ensure that this agency is setting the standard for public safety excellence as a cohesive team by making South Carolina a safer place to live, work, and visit through protection, education, and service. Embedded within SCDPS’ efforts and initiatives to serve the public are the agency’s core values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.