State Transport Police Names 2022 Officer of the Year

For Immediate Release
June 16, 2023
Contact: Kyle McGahee, Office of Public Affairs, 803-896-8747

Media: Photos from the ceremony will be posted to the SC Department of Public Safety’s Flickr account and SCDPS Facebook page

COLUMBIA —The South Carolina State Transport Police (STP) announced its 2022 Officer of the Year during a ceremony held Friday, June 16, 2023.

This year’s overall winner for STP Officer of the Year is Officer First Class S.A. Brock, who was recognized for his hard work, dedication, and collaboration with his fellow officers and other agencies. He serves as a field training officer for new recruits and was recently selected to join the STP Drive Team due to his diligent enforcement efforts and hundreds of safety inspections that removed unsafe commercial vehicles and drivers from South Carolina roadways.

A division of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, the State Transport Police is primarily responsible for enforcing state and federal laws governing commercial motor vehicle traffic.

“It is an honor to come together to recognize the exemplary work these officers have accomplished over the past year,” said SCDPS Director Robert G. Woods, IV. “Their hard work, dedicated effort, and service to South Carolina is a critical piece in ensuring the safety of the motoring public in the state.”

Colonel Dean M. Dill, commander of the State Transport Police, recognized the overall winner, as well as region-wide winners for the exceptional work and service demonstrated throughout this past year.

“I look forward to this ceremony each year because it allows us to pause and identify those officers among our ranks who raise the bar for everyone in our organization,” said Dill. “Whether these individuals were recognized because of a particular situation that required monumental effort or through their persistent efforts to serve their communities well, I am proud of the work they do and the professionalism they exhibit each day.”

2022 Overall STP Officer of the Year

Officer First Class S.A. Brock
STP Region 1 (Columbia area)

The following is a list of Region Officer of the Year winners:

Region 1 (Columbia area): Officer First Class S.A. Brock*

Region 2 (Greenwood area): Officer First Class W.F. Foster

Region 3 (Greenville area): Officer C.N. Bishop

Region 4 (Rock Hill area): Officer First Class B.J. Knight

Region 5 (Florence area): Lance Corporal C.W. Connell

Region 6 (Charleston area): Officer First Class J.C. O'Brien

*Also overall winner

Special awards and recognitions included:

Rookie of the Year Award: This award is given to an STP officer who has performed well above expectations and who is also in their first year of their law enforcement career.

Congratulations to Officer L.M. Loredo!

Region of the Year Award: This award is presented to the STP Region with the highest total points earned across a variety of categories, including inspection activity, off-peak activity, safety talks, collision reduction efforts, and more. The points are weighted based on the number of officers employed in each Region so that each Region has a fair chance to earn recognition.

Congratulations to Region 3 (Greenville area)!

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, 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.