When not overseeing evidence, this DPS major enjoys quite the picture-perfect hobby
Wed, 03/11/2026
Major Mendel Rivers doesn’t just take in a beautiful sunset or admire a majestic eagle flying overhead. Like a fisherman trying to snag a big catch,…SCDPS mechanic reflects on 38 years of protecting troopers and officers
Thu, 02/26/2026
For 38 years, Wendell Walker has been known in the Department of Public Safety’s Fleet Shop for his big smile, warm personality and great…Electrical lineman-turned-SC trooper is driven by serving others. But what he does to unwind may surprise you
Thu, 02/05/2026
Before he joined the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Trooper First Class John Chism regularly handled 7,200-volt electrical cables while dangling 40…Former mechanic and trooper who found his calling as an STP officer, retires after 25 years in law enforcement
Fri, 01/02/2026
Master Officer John Dorroh’s 25-year law enforcement career has been marked by service to others — whether he is extending kindness to traffic…From the roadways to the polygraph room, DPS Lieuteneant retires after 25 years
Fri, 12/26/2025
Lieutenant Trey Morrell won’t lie — he’ll miss his career at the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, more than half of which was spent…Whether helping employees with HR matters, or cooking Jamaican food, DPS’ Diana Brown always stirs in some love
Fri, 12/12/2025
Hospitality has always been second nature for Diana Brown, whether she is in the office explaining payroll to a Department of Public Safety employee…From ball to badge, how former pro basketball player and coach turned to law enforcement for his next chapter.
Fri, 11/14/2025
When former professional basketball player and Gamecocks assistant basketball coach Cypheus Bunton set out on his career path, law enforcement was…Former Gamecock football player starts new chapter as State Transport Police officer
Fri, 10/17/2025
When Trai Jones made the surprising decision to retire from football during his junior year with the South Carolina Gamecocks, he didn’t know what…‘A mountain of a man’: Late SCHP Major Stephen “Snake” Wilson inducted into Hall of Fame
Thu, 10/02/2025
Major Stephen “Snake” Wilson needed no introduction during his time with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Described as a dry-humored outdoorsman…After an arrest took a dangerous turn, this SC trooper got into jiu-jitsu. 9 years later, he’s now a black belt
Fri, 09/19/2025
At the end of each shift, Master Trooper Brandon Bolt hangs up his gray South Carolina Highway Patrol uniform and trades his shiny black duty belt…