‘I must have done something right’: SCHP trooper who guarded three governors retires after 22 years
Mon, 01/13/2025
Very few people have the huge opportunity — and responsibility — of protecting the lives of the governor and the first family. For 22 years,…SCHP’s Debbie Gillis says goodbye after 15 years as Colonel’s right-hand woman
Fri, 01/10/2025
When Debbie Gillis first applied for a position at the SC Highway Patrol in 2009, she already had four decades of work experience under her belt…‘I’m blessed’: Beloved SCDPS storeowner lost his vision at age 47 — but found much more in the years since
Fri, 12/20/2024
After losing his vision in 2018 at the age of 47, Willie Patrick could have wallowed in self-pity and waited for someone to come along and help him…Retiring SCHP sergeant reflects on 25 years of service, school buses, and advocacy
Fri, 12/13/2024
Ever since he was a little boy, Sergeant Matt Southern wanted to be a police officer. Whether dressing up as a cop for Halloween year after year,…Dispatcher-turned-IT manager Justin Dyson reflects on 26 years at DPS, looks forward to what retirement holds
Thu, 12/12/2024
Before Justin Dyson came to the Department of Public Safety and began a 26-year career in telecommunications and IT, he was young, broke, and…A temporary position turned into a 35-year career for SCHP’s Sherrie Gasque
Thu, 12/05/2024
When Sherrie Gasque landed a temporary job at the SC Highway Patrol District 5 headquarters, she was hoping to put in 28 years — maybe 30. But this…'Do not open until 2043’: SCDPS dedicates time capsule as part of 30th anniversary
Fri, 11/22/2024
As the SC Department of Public Safety continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the department dedicated a time capsule that will remain sealed…After 22 years in the military, retired Marine adjusts to civilian life with SC Highway Patrol
Fri, 11/08/2024
Rebecca Culp was looking for a way to pay for college and see other parts of the world when she enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2001. She had…A woman of many firsts: Late State Transport Police Colonel inducted into Law Enforcement Hall of Fame
Thu, 10/31/2024
Breaking barriers and being “the first” were never priorities for Colonel Anna Amos. She focused on being a dedicated public servant and mother, and…'Go for it': SC trooper of many trades learns it's never too late to discover your passion
Fri, 10/25/2024
Trooper First Class Andrew Allen is a man of many hats — from working as a roofer, to saving lives as a firefighter, to nurturing souls as a…