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SCDPS REPORTS THREE KILLED ON SOUTH CAROLINA ROADS JULY 7 – JULY 9, 2017

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of three persons killed on South Carolina roadways from…

SCDPS REPORTS NINE KILLED ON SOUTH CAROLINA ROADS DURING FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY PERIOD JUNE 30 – JULY 4, 2017

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of nine persons killed on South Carolina roadways during the…

SCDPS DIRECTOR NAMES NEW COMMANDER FOR SC HIGHWAY PATROL 29-YEAR VETERAN CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSON CHOSEN TO LEAD TROOPERS

Christopher Williamson, center, a native of Darlington County, was named Commander of the South Carolina Highway Patrol today. He is pictured…

SCDPS REPORTS FIVE KILLED ON SOUTH CAROLINA ROADS JUNE 23 – JUNE 25, 2017

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways from…

SCDPS HOLDS HIGHWAY DEDICATION FOR FALLEN PATROLMAN JIMMY A. TRAYLOR

L to R: SCHP Col. Michael Oliver, Sen. Thomas McElveen, Rep. J. David Weeks, Rep. Murrell Smith, SCDPS Director Leroy Smith, Carolyn Traylor…

SCHP Holds Bridge Dedication Ceremony in Honor of Fallen Patrolman

MEDIA ADVISORY The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event: WHO: SCDPS/Highway Patrol…

SCDPS REPORTS EIGHT KILLED ON SOUTH CAROLINA ROADS JUNE 16 – JUNE 18, 2017

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eight persons killed on South Carolina roadways from…

South Carolina Highway Patrol Basic Class 101

View SCHP Basic 101 Roster (click photo to enlarge)    Abbott, Timothy L. Aiello, Collin E. Babb-Wright, Jeffery S. Baker, Cory P.…

SC HIGHWAY PATROL GRADUATES 39 TROOPERS TODAY

The following link includes the roster, press release and individual trooper photos as well as award winners: https://scdps.sc.gov/news/2017/…

SCDPS REPORTS ONE KILLED ON SOUTH CAROLINA ROADS JUNE 9 – JUNE 11, 2017

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of one person killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday…