COLUMBIA – The SC Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) recognized law enforcement officers and agencies Tuesday, April 11, for their efforts in 2016 to enforce the state’s DUI laws and remove impaired drivers from South Carolina roadways.

SCDPS presented awards to officers and agencies in several categories during the 12th Annual DUI Enforcement Recognition and 2016 Law Enforcement DUI Challenge Ceremonies.

The following is a complete list of winners. See SCDPS Facebook Page for complete photo ID's.

Officer of the Year (five categories based on size of agency):

• 1-10 officers: Officer Bryan Snow, Lyman Police Department, 30 DUI arrests
• 11-25 officers: Corporal Christopher Wilson, Port Royal Police Department, 15 DUI arrests
• 26-50 officers: Officer Jeb Fay, Bluffton Police Department, 70 DUI arrests
• 51-100 officers: Deputy Jarrett Greenway, Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, 94 DUI arrests
• 101 or more officers: Patrolman First Class Michael Intini, North Charleston Police Department, 150 DUI arrests

Rookie of the Year:

• Officer Tyler Bishop, Walhalla Police Department, 11 DUI arrests (started on the road in April 2016)

Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year:

• Lance Corporal Christopher D. Brigham, Troop 8, Coastal-A Target Zero Team, 54 DUI arrests

Highway Patrol Troop of the Year:

• Troop 5 (Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg counties), 2,695 DUI arrests

State Transport Police District of the Year:

• Region 3 (Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg counties)

South Carolina Law Enforcement Network Award:

• 15th Circuit Law Enforcement Network (Georgetown and Horry counties)

Agency of the Year (five categories based on size of agency):

• 1-10 officers: None
• 11-25 officers: Isle of Palms Police Department, 51 DUI arrests
• 26-50 officers: Hartsville Police Department, 93 DUI arrests 
• 51-100 officers: Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, 189 DUI arrests
• 101 or more officers: Myrtle Beach Police Department, 401 DUI arrests

The following special presentations were also awarded:

AAA Carolinas Pedestrian Safety Award:

• 4th Circuit LEN

MADD Drug Recognition Expert of the Year:

• Corporal Jake McCoy, University of South Carolina Police Department

MADD Barry Barnett DUI Prosecutor of the Year:

• Josh Golson, 5th Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety 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. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors. www.scdps.gov