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.

Thirteen law enforcement professionals 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 in South Carolina law enforcement. They must have 25 years minimum of law enforcement service. 

The inductees are being recognized for their service with the following law enforcement agencies in South Carolina:

Charleston County Sheriff's Office, Clinton Police Department, Columbia Police Department, Florence Police Department, Greenville County Sheriff's Office, Kershaw County Sheriff's Office, Laurens Police Department, North Charleston Police Department, South Carolina Department of Corrections, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

WHEN: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 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.