SCHP’s Captain Russell Wilson inducted into Law Enforcement Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service
Thu, 10/29/2026
As the self-described “runt” of the family, it would have been difficult for Captain Russell Wilson to not follow in the footsteps of his brother,…Retired SCHP Captain Al Cobrin, who laid the foundation for modern-day CMV enforcement, inducted into Hall of Fame
Thu, 10/29/2026
Captain Albert Corbin was never one to complain. Not as a rookie patrolman with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, as a captain overseeing the Size…From building golf courses, to reconstructing collisions, to ‘Live PD,’ retiring SCHP trooper has learned to ‘slow down and enjoy the ride’
Fri, 10/02/2026
As Sergeant Phillip Darnell looks back on his 32-year law enforcement career, he notes how it came full circle. Like many of the fatal traffic…After 36 years of serving state and country, Gulf War veteran and DPS major looks toward next chapter
Fri, 09/18/2026
Traffic enforcement and evidence oversight were never part of the plan for Major Mendel Rivers. An aspiring electrical engineer, Rivers joined the U.…SCHP Captain reflects on 28 years of service
Fri, 08/21/2026
When Troop 6 Commander Dennis Boniecki joined the South Carolina Highway Patrol in 1998, the plan was to stick around for just a few years. Twenty-…‘I’ve truly lived the dream’: Retiring SCHP Major Jones Gamble reflects on 40 years in the gray uniform
Fri, 08/14/2026
Major Jones Gamble knew it would be difficult to give up the uniform, the structure, and the people who have been a part of his life throughout 40…STP Captain Looks Back On Career of Pulling Over Dangerous Trucks and Pulling for Special Athletes
Fri, 07/10/2026
Captain Adam Heitzenrater thought about leaving the law enforcement profession early in his career as a city police officer. “I was interested…‘I wouldn’t trade it for the world’: DPS Captain and former Highway Patrol K-9 handler retires
Thu, 06/25/2026
Few people can say their career has carried them across states, seas, and sky — but for Captain Steven English, exploration has always been a part of…‘He’s my hero’: How STP major supports his son’s law enforcement career as a father — and a fellow officer
Sun, 06/21/2026
As a police officer of nearly 20 years, Major Todd Catoe knows how dangerous the world can be. He knows what it’s like to raise children and send…‘My heart will always be out on the road,’ says SCHP Lieutenant Colonel retiring after 32 years
Fri, 06/19/2026
Lieutenant Colonel Bobby Albert never joined the South Carolina Highway Patrol with his sights set on becoming a deputy commander. He focused on…