Media Information
MEDIA: If you are requesting an interview with a trooper, seeking information regarding traffic issues, or have questions about a specific collision or highway fatality incident, please call the Highway Patrol Media Line at (803) 896-8144 and select the appropriate Troop to page the on-call Public Information Officer.
- Troop 1 Counties: Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Richland, Sumter
- Troop 2 Counties: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda
- Troop 3 Counties: Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg
- Troop 4 Counties: Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union, York
- Troop 5 Counties: Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, Williamsburg
- Troop 6 Counties: Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Jasper
- Troop 7 Counties: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Hampton, Orangeburg
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
For inquiries requesting records or documents, please submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Find out how to submit a request on the pages below.
Highway Safety and Collision Statistics
For highway safety statistics, such as statewide statistics for collisions, fatalities, or other related data, please contact the Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs.
Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs (Highway Safety Statistics)
Emily Thomas
Director of Statistical Services and Strategic Planning
EmilyThomas@scdps.gov
Office: 803-896-2682
DPS Public Information
For any requests related to the Department of Public Safety, or for all other requests, please contact the DPS Office of Public Affairs.
SCDPS Public Affairs Office
Kyle McGahee
Assistant Director, Office of Public Affairs
KyleMcGahee@scdps.gov
Office: 803-896-8747
Cell: 803-743-2255
Public Information Contacts by Division
SC Highway Patrol
SC Highway Patrol Social Media Accounts to Follow:
Twitter: @schighwaypatrol
Instagram: @schighwaypatrol
Captain Sonny Collins
Community Relations, Recruiting and FOIA (CRRF) Unit Captain
Email: EdwardCollins@scdps.gov
Cell: (803) 206-6746
Lieutenant Joel Hovis
CRO Supervisor
Email: joelhovis@scdps.gov
Cell: (803) 609-0232
Sergeant Tyler Tidwell
CRO Supervisor
Email: TylerTidwell@scdps.gov
Cell: (803) 608-2150
Corporal David G. Jones
CRO Supervisor
Email: DavidJones@scdps.gov
Cell: (803) 521-0471
Corporal Lena Butler
School Bus Safety Coordinator – SC Dept. of Education Liaison
Email: LenaButler@scdps.gov
Cell: (803) 318-6165
Corporal Daniel Webb
School Bus Safety Coordinator – SC Dept. of Education Liaison
Email: DanielWebb@scdps.gov
Cell: (839) 224-7638
Community Relations Officers/PIO (Troop 1-7)
SC Highway Patrol CROs are assigned to specific counties of coverage and are available for interviews on various traffic safety topics. They also participate in community events and other outreach efforts.
- Troop 1 (Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Richland, Sumter)
M/Tpr. William Bennett
Email: WilliamBennett@scdps.gov
X: @SCHP_Troop1
Instagram: SCHP_Troop1
Media: (803) 896-8144 ext. 11626 Shop Road
Columbia SC 29201- Troop 2 (Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda)
M/Tpr. Brandon J. Bolt
Email: BrandonBolt@scdps.gov
X: @SCHP_Troop2
Instagram: SCHP_Troop2
Media: (803) 896-8144 ext. 21801 By-pass 25 SE
Greenwood, SC 29646- Troop 3 (Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg)
M/Tpr. Mitch Ridgeway
Email: MitchellRidgeway@scdps.gov
X: @SCHP_Troop_3
Instagram: SCHP_Troop3
Media: (803) 896-8144 ext. 333 Villa Road, Suite 200
Box 103
Greenville, SC 29615- Troop 4 (Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union, York)
M/Tpr. Hannah Davidson
Email: HannahDavidson@scdps.gov
X: @SCHP_Troop4
Instagram: SCHP_Troop4
Media: (803) 896-8144 ext. 4454 S. Anderson Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730- Troop 5 (Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, Williamsburg)
M/Tpr. Frank Virzi
Email: FrankVirzi@scdps.gov
X: @SCHP_Troop5
Instagram: SCHP_Troop5
Media: (803) 896-8144 ext. 53415 East Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29506- Troop 6 (Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Jasper)
Cpl. Nick T. Pye
Email: NicholasPye@scdps.gov
X: @SCHP_Troop6
Instagram: SCHP_Troop6
Media: (803) 896-8144 ext. 6597 Old Mt. Holly Road Suite 304
Goose Creek, SC 29445- Troop 7 (Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Hampton, Orangeburg)
L/Cpl. Brittany Glover
Email: BrittanyGlover@scdps.gov
X: @SCHP_Troop7
Instagram: SCHP_Troop7
Media: (803) 896-8144 ext. 71718 Charleston Hwy
Orangeburg, SC 29135
State Transport Police
Corporal A.S. May
Community Relations Officer
AltonMay@scdps.gov
X: @STP_CRO
Office: (803) 896-5500
Cell: (803) 622-2397
Instagram: @stp_cro
Bureau of Protective Services (State House)
Major Shawn Crosby
Public Information Officer
ShawnCrosby2@scdps.gov
Office: 803-734-1851
Cell: 803-608-7537
Sgt. Brandis McNulty
Community Relations Officer
BrandisMcNulty@scdps.gov
X: @BPS_CRO
Cell: (803) 394-1281
Request a Safety Presentation:
To schedule a safety presentation from a SCHP trooper or STP officer, please fill out the appropriate form linked below:
- SC Highway Patrol Trooper Safety Presentation Request:
https://sc.accessgov.com/dps/Forms/Page/dps/highwaysafetypresentationrequest/1
- SC State Transport Police Safety Presentation Request:
https://sc.accessgov.com/dps/Forms/Page/dps/speakerrequestform/1