Media Advisory - Induction Ceremony for Meritorious Achievement in Law Enforcement

--MEDIA ADVISORY-

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event:

WHAT: Induction Ceremony for Meritorious Achievement in Law Enforcement.

• Seven law enforcement officers will be inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame.
• Nominees for this honor must have a proven record of reputable character and outstanding work, especially in South Carolina law enforcement. They must have 25 years minimum of law enforcement service.
• The inductees are represented by the following law enforcement agencies: Chapin Police Department, Columbia Police Department, Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina Department of Corrections, South Carolina Highway Patrol/South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and Rock Hill Police Department.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: SC Criminal Justice Academy Gymnasium, 5400 Broad River Road, Columbia

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors.