The South Carolina Highway Patrol is the highway patrol agency for South Carolina, which has jurisdiction anywhere in the state except for federal or military installations. The Highway Patrol was created in 1930 and is an organization with a rank structure similar to the armed forces.[4] The mission of the South Carolina Highway Patrol includes enforcing the rules and regulations in order to ensure road way safety and reducing crime as outlined by South Carolina law. The Highway Patrol is the largest division of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and its headquarters is located in Blythewood. This department also includes the South Carolina State Transport Police Division, and the South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services.
The Highway Patrol has many responsibilities. The primary job of the rank and file trooper is traffic law enforcement. This includes traffic collision investigation, issuing warning tickets and citations for traffic violations, and finding, arresting, and processing impaired drivers. A state trooper is a sworn peace officer, and although their primary duty is traffic enforcement, they can perform other law enforcement functions.
Troop Nine - Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team
Troop Ten
Community Relations, Recruiting and Employment Unit
Regulatory Compliance Unit
Area Coordinated Enforcement (ACE)
Training Unit
Central Evidence Facility
Telecommunications
Administrative Operations
Highway Patrol duties
Marked SCHP patrol vehicles are usually silver with two blue lines on either side. Flashing lights are typically all blue.
SCHP trooper with national guardsmen.
The agency has specific jurisdiction over all South Carolina state highways, U.S. Highways, Interstate highways in the state and all public roads. Local city police or the counties sheriff's department having a contract with an incorporated city have responsibility to investigate and enforce traffic laws in incorporated cities. However, the SCHP can still enforce traffic laws on any public road anywhere in the state regardless if it is in an incorporated or unincorporated city. SCHP has authority over any incident that would require a Trooper's response.
SCHP troopers are responsible for investigating and disposing of car accidents, debris, dead animals and other impediments to the free flow of traffic. They are often the first government officials at the scene of an accident (or obstruction), and in turn summon EMS/Fire (although, their dispatch often does this long before they are on scene), tow truck drivers or SCDOT personnel. The SCHP files traffic collision reports for state highways and within unincorporated areas. The patrol has around 800 employees, of whom 650 are sworn Troopers, and 150 civilians.
Specialized units
The Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT): investigates complicated vehicle crashes, using state-of-the-art technology and analysis to reconstruct the scene.
The Civil Emergency Response Team (CERT): responds to civil emergencies using specialized training, tactics and equipment.
The ACE (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement) Team: works specifically to curtail trafficking and transportation of illegal drugs on South Carolina roadways and includes the K-9 Corps, which assists in tracking drugs. Also includes the Motorcycle Unit, and Safety Improvement Team.
The Telecommunications Centers: work dispatching troopers to incident scenes and assist the public with emergency calls.
The Insurance Enforcement Unit: works closely with the Department of Motor Vehicles to identify uninsured drivers and take them off the highways.
Community Relations Office: includes uniformed troopers and civilian staff around the state dedicated to educating the public and media about the Highway Patrol and highway safety.
Governor's Security Detail: works with the State Law Enforcement Division to provide security for the South Carolina Governor and his or her family.
Auxiliary Troopers assist highly trained, seasoned state troopers in enforcement support on daily patrols; to assist with traffic and crowd control at special events; and provide support during natural disasters such as hurricanes.
Auxiliary Troopers receive more than 130 hours of training for certification by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
To maintain auxiliary status, the Auxiliary Trooper serves minimum of 20 hours per month or 60 hours each quarter of the calendar year.
Fatality Victims Memorial
The Fatality Victims Memorial is a website that families of those persons killed on South Carolina highways can put information about their loved ones.
Child Safety Seatbelt Demonstration
Trooper Public Speaking Program
Vehicles used
The South Carolina Highway Patrol use many different varieties of marked, semi-marked, and unmarked vehicles, like many other law enforcement agencies in South Carolina and the rest of the United States. Most vehicles are a part of fleets, usually late 1990s to as recent as 2010 Ford Crown Victoria or the modified versions of the Crown Vic (as it is commonly called), The Ford Police Interceptor. Also used are 2007 to present Dodge Charger of modified LX and SRT-8 body styles, and starting in 2012, the Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer, and Chevrolet Tahoe. They also used Chevrolet Caprices, Ford Mustang SSP's, and Ford Crown Victorias.[12]
Sidearm
In 2017, the South Carolina Highway Patrol issues the 9mm Glock Model 17M.
Troopers were previously issued the Glock Model 37 .45 GAP and the Glock Model 22 .40 S&W.[13]
The last revolver used was the Smith & Wesson Model 66 .357 magnum which is a derivative of the Smith & Wesson Model 19
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External links
South Carolina Department of Public Safety
South Carolina Troopers Association
April 28, 2023
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or military installations The Highway Patrol was created in 1930 and is an organization with a rank structure similar to the armed forces 4 The mission of the South Carolina Highway Patrol includes enforcing the rules and regulations in order to ensure road way safety and reducing crime as outlined by South Carolina law The Highway Patrol is the largest division of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and its headquarters is located in Blythewood This department also includes the South Carolina State Transport Police Division and the South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services South Carolina Highway PatrolPatch of South Carolina Highway PatrolCommon nameHighway PatrolAbbreviationSCHPMottoCourtesy Efficiency ServiceAgency overviewFormed1930 93 years ago 1930 Employees1100 as of 2008 Jurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionSouth Carolina USASCHP Troop MapSize32 020 square miles 82 900 km2 Population4 679 230 2011 est 1 Governing bodySouth Carolina Department of Public SafetyGeneral natureCivilian policeOperational structureHeadquartersBlythewood South CarolinaTroopers955 as of 2008 2 Civilian members180 as of 2004 3 Agency executiveColonel Christopher N Williamson CommanderParent agencySouth Carolina Department of Public SafetySpecial UnitsACE Motorcycle K9MAITCERTInsurance EnforcementFacilitiesTroops7Websitehttp www scdps gov schpThe Highway Patrol has many responsibilities The primary job of the rank and file trooper is traffic law enforcement This includes traffic collision investigation issuing warning tickets and citations for traffic violations and finding arresting and processing impaired drivers A state trooper is a sworn peace officer and although their primary duty is traffic enforcement they can perform other law enforcement functions Contents 1 History 2 Patrol structure 3 Highway Patrol duties 4 Specialized units 5 Rank structure 6 Demographics 7 In the line of duty 7 1 Fallen Troopers 8 Special programs 9 Vehicles used 10 Sidearm 11 See also 12 References 13 External linksHistory EditOn February 8 1968 SCHP officers fired on anti segregation protesters on the campus of the South Carolina State University in Orangeburg Three were killed and 28 others were injured This event came to be called the Orangeburg massacre 5 6 Patrol structure EditSCHP Commander SCHP Deputy Commander of Administration SCHP Deputy Commander of Operations Field Operations Region One Troop One Troop Two Troop Three Troop Four Field Operations Region Two Troop Five Troop Six Troop Seven Field Operations Troop Eight Insurance Enforcement Unit Troop Nine Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team Troop Ten Community Relations Recruiting and Employment Unit Regulatory Compliance Unit Area Coordinated Enforcement ACE Training Unit Central Evidence Facility Telecommunications Administrative OperationsHighway Patrol duties Edit Marked SCHP patrol vehicles are usually silver with two blue lines on either side Flashing lights are typically all blue SCHP trooper with national guardsmen The agency has specific jurisdiction over all South Carolina state highways U S Highways Interstate highways in the state and all public roads Local city police or the counties sheriff s department having a contract with an incorporated city have responsibility to investigate and enforce traffic laws in incorporated cities However the SCHP can still enforce traffic laws on any public road anywhere in the state regardless if it is in an incorporated or unincorporated city SCHP has authority over any incident that would require a Trooper s response SCHP troopers are responsible for investigating and disposing of car accidents debris dead animals and other impediments to the free flow of traffic They are often the first government officials at the scene of an accident or obstruction and in turn summon EMS Fire although their dispatch often does this long before they are on scene tow truck drivers or SCDOT personnel The SCHP files traffic collision reports for state highways and within unincorporated areas The patrol has around 800 employees of whom 650 are sworn Troopers and 150 civilians Specialized units EditThe Multi disciplinary Accident Investigation Team MAIT investigates complicated vehicle crashes using state of the art technology and analysis to reconstruct the scene The Civil Emergency Response Team CERT responds to civil emergencies using specialized training tactics and equipment The ACE Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team works specifically to curtail trafficking and transportation of illegal drugs on South Carolina roadways and includes the K 9 Corps which assists in tracking drugs Also includes the Motorcycle Unit and Safety Improvement Team The Telecommunications Centers work dispatching troopers to incident scenes and assist the public with emergency calls The Insurance Enforcement Unit works closely with the Department of Motor Vehicles to identify uninsured drivers and take them off the highways Community Relations Office includes uniformed troopers and civilian staff around the state dedicated to educating the public and media about the Highway Patrol and highway safety Governor s Security Detail works with the State Law Enforcement Division to provide security for the South Carolina Governor and his or her family Emergency Management Unit monitors emergency traffic issues and coordinates hurricane evacuation effortsRank structure EditThe SCHP uses a paramilitary rank structure 7 8 Insignia Rank title Information Colonel Commander of the South Carolina Highway Patrol Lieutenant Colonel There are two Troopers who hold the position of Deputy Commander Overeeing Operations and Administrations Major There are four Majors in the SCHP Overeeing Field Operations Captain A Captain commands one of ten Troops Lieutenant A Lieutenant commands a post or station First Sergeant A First Sergeant is the second in commands of a Post or station Sergeant A Sergeant commands a patrol shift Corporal A Corporal acts as a field supervisor Master Trooper A Master Trooper has served for at least ten years Lance Corporal A Lance Corporal has served for at least five years Trooper First Class A Trooper First Class has served for at least three years Trooper The base SCHP rank Demographics EditMale 97 Female 3 White 85 African American Black 14 Asian 1 9 In the line of duty EditThroughout the years of the Patrol 51 Troopers have died performing their duty 10 11 Category NumberAutomobile crash 14Gunfire 19Heart attack 1Motorcycle crash 10Struck by vehicle 2Vehicle pursuit 4Vehicular assault 1Fallen Troopers Edit Officer Date of Death DetailsTrooper Daniel Keith Rebman Jr October 24 2017 Automobile crashCorporal D Kevin Cusack March 27 2010 Automobile crashLance Corporal Jonathan S Nash September 19 2009 Motorcycle crashLance Corporal James D Haynes February 1 2008 Automobile crashSenior Trooper Jonathan W Parker May 16 2005 Vehicular assaultCorporal Kenneth Jeffery Johnson July 7 2002 GunfireSenior Trooper Michael Joseph Rao June 12 2002 Struck by vehicleTrooper Eric Francis Nicholson December 6 2000 GunfireLance Corporal David Travis Bailey April 5 2000 Automobile crashLance Corporal Jacob Ham Jr February 8 1998 Heart attackFirst Sergeant Frankie Lee Lingard December 31 1997 GunfireLance Corporal Randall Scott Hewitt June 23 1996 Automobile crashLance Corporal Michael Allen Chappell April 17 1995 Automobile crashTrooper Randall Lamar Hester April 20 1994 Vehicle pursuitLance Corporal Mark Hunter Coates November 20 1992 GunfireTrooper Hardy Merle Godbold February 28 1992 Vehicle pursuitTrooper David Hunter O Brien December 14 1991 Automobile crashTrooper Marvin L Titus November 12 1991 GunfireTrooper Harry McKinley Coker Jr June 21 1989 Struck by vehicleTFC George Tillman Radford October 29 1988 GunfireTFC Robert Paul Perry Jr April 15 1987 Vehicle pursuitTFC Bruce Kenneth Smalls September 27 1985 GunfireCorporal John R Clinton May 24 1983 GunfirePFC David Lee Alverson November 13 1981 Automobile crashSergeant Robert Aaron Mobley July 19 1979 GunfirePFC William Edward Peeples June 8 1979 GunfirePFC Ben Wesley Strickland III May 31 1974 GunfirePatrolman Fulton House Anthony March 10 1973 GunfirePatrolman Roy Odes Caffey October 8 1972 GunfirePatrolman James Amechie Traylor December 25 1970 GunfirePatrolman Alfred Alexander Thomason July 27 1970 Automobile crashCorporal Richard Varn Woods August 19 1969 GunfirePatrolman Marion Charles Steele September 10 1966 GunfirePatrolman John Ray Riddle January 15 1961 Automobile crashCorporal Henry C Yonce May 19 1959 Automobile crashPatrolman Harry Boyd Ray September 7 1958 GunfirePatrolman Arnold R Carter June 18 1956 Vehicle pursuitPatrolman Albert T Sealy October 5 1950 Automobile crashPatrolman Norris Nettles January 4 1942 GunfirePatrolman Joseph P Monroe September 28 1941 Motorcycle crashPatrolman George Gibbs Broome May 28 1941 Automobile crashPatrolman Harlan M Smith September 23 1940 Motorcycle crashPatrolman Walter T Bell February 4 1939 Automobile crashPatrolman L Lawson Rhodes July 13 1938 Motorcycle crashPatrolman Kenneth Earl McNeill January 2 1937 Motorcycle crashPatrolman Edward M Hennecy November 19 1935 Motorcycle crashPatrolman Edwin D Milam December 25 1934 GunfirePatrolman Hansford McKinley Reeves February 15 1934 Motorcycle crashPatrolman John Davenport Cunningham June 1 1933 Motorcycle crashPatrolman William Pierre Lancaster June 9 1932 Motorcycle crashPatrolman Ralph W McCracken October 12 1931 Motorcycle crashSpecial programs EditAuxiliary Trooper Program Auxiliary Troopers assist highly trained seasoned state troopers in enforcement support on daily patrols to assist with traffic and crowd control at special events and provide support during natural disasters such as hurricanes Auxiliary Troopers receive more than 130 hours of training for certification by the South Carolina Highway Patrol To maintain auxiliary status the Auxiliary Trooper serves minimum of 20 hours per month or 60 hours each quarter of the calendar year Fatality Victims Memorial The Fatality Victims Memorial is a website that families of those persons killed on South Carolina highways can put information about their loved ones Child Safety Seatbelt DemonstrationTrooper Public Speaking ProgramVehicles used EditThe South Carolina Highway Patrol use many different varieties of marked semi marked and unmarked vehicles like many other law enforcement agencies in South Carolina and the rest of the United States Most vehicles are a part of fleets usually late 1990s to as recent as 2010 Ford Crown Victoria or the modified versions of the Crown Vic as it is commonly called The Ford Police Interceptor Also used are 2007 to present Dodge Charger of modified LX and SRT 8 body styles and starting in 2012 the Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Tahoe They also used Chevrolet Caprices Ford Mustang SSP s and Ford Crown Victorias 12 Sidearm EditIn 2017 the South Carolina Highway Patrol issues the 9mm Glock Model 17M Troopers were previously issued the Glock Model 37 45 GAP and the Glock Model 22 40 S amp W 13 The last revolver used was the Smith amp Wesson Model 66 357 magnum which is a derivative of the Smith amp Wesson Model 19See also Edit United States portalOrangeburg massacre List of law enforcement agencies in South Carolina State police State patrol Highway patrol Mark H Coates HighwayReferences Edit Population Estimates Archived from the original on 2010 08 07 Retrieved 2010 08 13 2007 Population Estimates Archived copy Archived from the original on 2009 01 18 Retrieved 2009 01 09 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link USDOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics Census of Law Enforcement Agencies Archived 2008 11 20 at the Wayback Machine SCDPS gov Redirect Notice Afc5102 scdps gov Archived from the original on 28 March 2019 Retrieved 27 March 2019 Shuler Jack 2012 Blood amp Bone Truth and Reconciliation in a Southern Town Columbia South Carolina University of South Carolina Press p 21 28th Name Added To Massacre List 40 Years Later Fox Carolina News 2008 Archived from the original on 2008 02 11 Highway Patrol Command Staff SCDPS scdps sc gov Archived from the original on 2022 09 28 Retrieved 2022 09 28 Salary amp Benefits SCDPS scdps sc gov Archived from the original on 2022 09 28 Retrieved 2022 09 28 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2007 10 31 Retrieved 2007 06 15 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link U S Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics 2000 Data for Individual State and Local Agencies with 100 or More Officers Fallen Troopers Memorial Archived from the original on 2019 09 30 Retrieved 2019 03 20 SCHP Memorial South Carolina Highway Patrol memorial Archived from the original on 2019 03 18 Retrieved 2019 03 20 The Officer Down Memorial Page SC Highway Patrol to use mix of cars Archived 2012 08 27 at the Wayback Machine Bridging the 45 GAP Personaldefenseworld com 26 April 2013 Archived from the original on 26 March 2019 Retrieved 27 March 2019 External links EditSouth Carolina Department of Public Safety South Carolina Troopers Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South Carolina Highway Patrol amp oldid 1149385089, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
