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TROOPS TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH OHSJP UNDER NEW STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN

The S.C. Department of Public Safety is rolling out an update to its Target Zero Strategic Highway Safety Plan that will have Troops working directly with the Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs for a data-driven approach to enforcement. (Story on page 4) 2 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 3

A MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR WOODS HIGHWAY PATROL HOLDS FIRST VIRTUAL GRADUATION

As we start to wind down 2020 and turn our eye toward next year, I find myself hopeful, grateful and like most people a bit relieved to have this challenging year in our rear view mirror.

When the roller coaster ride of COVID-19 began in the Spring and we started work under the COOP plan, we had no idea what the real impact of this novel virus could look like on an agency our size and with such frequent public contact. Robert G. Woods, IV I think it is remarkable that out of an agency of nearly 1,300 employees, most of whom have front-line contact with the public each day, that we have had around 100 cases of COVID-19 in total. I attribute this HAVE YOU BOOK- Basic 112 Basic 113 in large part to your vigilance and commitment to keeping yourself, your co- MARKED NEWS BREAK? workers and the public safe. It hasn’t been easy for any of us, and it isn’t over yet, but I am optimistic with the developments on the health front and the The “SCDPS News Break” way you have learned through “trial under fire” to navigate this virus and still allows us to share perform your duties safely. important information with DPS employees faster As I said before, I think what amazes me most is that even in the midst of and has expanded our the COVID-19 pandemic, we created, fixed and innovated under challenging capability to share video, circumstances. I could not be prouder of what we have done in such a agency social media feeds, compressed frame time. important updates from the Director and information For me personally, this was one of the most challenging and rewarding years of especially during the my career as I was appointed acting director in February and recently chosen to COVID-19 pandemic. Visit it lead the department, pending Senate confirmation, by Gov. McMaster. I remain daily to keep up with agency tremendously honored to be entrusted to lead this agency and look forward to happenings. getting through confirmation and getting down to the business of exclusively focusing on our mission in 2021. Basic 114

SCHP held a virtual graduation ceremony for Basic 112, Read News Break Today! I know our men and women in uniform have been working a great deal during the holidays. Please remain vigilant and safe. To all of our men and women at 113 and 114 on December 8, 2020. Only graduates and SCDPS, civilian and command staff attended. The ceremony was streamed uniform, let me on the department’s Facebook and YouTube pages for express my sincere family and friends. Do you have an upcoming gratitude to each of event or news item for View Class Rosters & Photos you for a job well SCDPS Highlights or SCDPS done and wish you News Break? a safe and happy New Year. Contact: COMING UP: Teddy Kulmala [email protected] January 11th - January 15th: Virtual Health and Wellness Seminar with Dr. Nancy Bohl-Penrod SC Gov. Henry McMaster names Director Woods to lead SCDPS in an announcement on December 2, 2020, at CJA February 1st - 5th (second week): Virtual Health and Wellness Seminar with Dr. Nancy Bohl-Penrod 4 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 5

NEW STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN ZONES IN ON ENFORCEMENT AREAS engineering “I think the plans we’ve developed and data we’ll be providing will generate a lot of by Teddy Kulmala will assist these areas. These troopers will be used to excitement out in investigate private property/minor collisions and answer the field for both The S.C. Department of Public Safety, working in The 12 emphasis areas included in the calls for service— enabling post-assigned troopers to leadership and conjunction with the S.C. Department of Transportation, new plan range from roadway departure, clear the backlog more expediently and thus create officers working the is rolling out an update to the state’s Strategic Highway intersections and impaired driving to opportunities during non-peak hours for proactive law road,” Riley said. Safety “Target Zero” Plan that will have Highway speeding, young drivers and pedestrians. enforcement. This will create greater visibility and help “They’ll be able to see Patrol Troops working address poor driving habits, which lead to collisions. directly with the Office of “Each one contains proven strategies that, how all of the dots connect. Having been Highway Safety and Justice if implemented, should reduce collisions in that area of One component of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan a trooper many years Programs to better address focus,” Westerhold said. is a 12-month paid media campaign with each month ago, it would have particular driving habits and focusing on a different emphasis area or causal factor. been very helpful to areas of the state in their The new plan also allows the Office of Highway Safety have this information enforcement efforts. and Justice Programs to collaborate with the Office of at my fingertips. It Public Affairs and Community Relations Officers in their would have made a “Our vision to reduce messaging. highway fatalities and difference in where I decided to place collisions in our state should be guided by the Strategic The paid media campaign aligns with issues officers will my enforcement Highway Safety Plan,” said SCDPS Director Robert G. be focusing on from an enforcement standpoint. Woods, IV. “I want the hard work, statistics and extensive efforts.” thought that went into developing this plan to guide Phil Riley, special projects manager for the Office of our efforts -- from enforcement to safety education and Highway Safety and Justice Programs, has been heavily outreach.” involved in developing the Strategic Highway Safety Plan.

Updated every five “With the five-year plan complete, we are now finalizing years and federally a two-year implementation plan, which will contain required for each specific activities that support strategies contained in state, the Strategic the original plan,” Riley said. The final component of Highway Safety the Strategic Highway Safety Plan process will entail Plan establishes It is with this mindset that Director Woods introduced OHSJP providing Troops with very specific crash statewide priorities “Operation Teamwork,” a data- driven initiative location and causation data to complement the and identifies critical designed to provide assistance to Highway Patrol collision mapping capabilities of SmartCOP so that areas of emphasis Troops experiencing a high volume of calls for service officers can strategically identify “hot spots” in based on analysis of during peak times. Operation Teamwork would draw on their assigned posts. statewide crash data resources from the State Transport Police and Highway and input from safety Patrol specialty units including the Motor Units, Target Riley, a former trooper, thinks these plans will stakeholders. The Zero Team, Safety Improvement Team, and Criminal further energize officers to make a difference in newest plan covers Interdiction Unit to assist those Troops. their communities. the 2020 to 2024 time period and was recently approved by Director Woods The Director’s Office, working in conjunction with the and Secretary Hall. State Transport Police, the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Office of Strategic Services, Accreditation, “The ‘four Es of highway safety’ are the broad strokes Policy, and Inspections, identified the Highway Patrol a state uses to try to reduce fatalities and crashes,” Troops with reduced manpower that could benefit from said John Westerhold, Director of the Office of Highway this assistance. Safety and Justice Programs. Those four ‘Es’ are The SCDPS Traffic Safety Fact Book is available on engineering, enforcement, education, and EMS.” On November 2, 2020, the Emergency Management Unit the SCDPS website. [Access via News Break] created Incident Action Plans (IAPs) outlining peak call Westerhold said it took over a year to update the plan. times in identified Troops and the troopers/officers who 6 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 7

DIRECTOR WOODS LAYS OUT PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PLAN EIGHT IS GREAT: SCDPS EARNS CALEA ACCREDITATION FOR EIGHTH TIME

“I wanted to share some exciting updates on efforts to by Teddy Kulmala continue moving SCDPS forward. When I look back at the The link below will show you the list of process The S.C. Department of Public Safety was awarded territory we have covered over the preceding months, improvements taking place in the near future. In Law Enforcement Accreditation for the eighth time, I am truly amazed at the commitment and effort that addition to those listed in the link, there are other with the accreditation remaining in effect for four have gone into improving policies, procedures, and items that will require more in-depth study or perhaps years. processes. even enabling legislation. As we begin to implement those, we will keep you informed through News Break Accreditation from CALEA — or, the Commission on The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly commanded a because these were your suggestions for improving our Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies — serves great deal of our time and attention, in addition to civil operations, and they will benefit us all. as the international gold standard for public safety unrest and an unusually active hurricane season. But agencies, and allows accredited agencies to retain as I have said before, we didn’t put on the brakes in As I have said before, our people are the vital ingredient all associated privileges during the four-year period, terms of forward progress in other vital areas. Because to the success of DPS. That is why I strongly encourage SCDPS Director Robert Woods, IV said in a release. we are in the business of public safety, there will you to keep your input, ideas and suggestions coming as always be emergent issues. As a large, multi-faceted we work together to improve our agency. Our ultimate The accreditation process begins with a rigorous law enforcement agency, we have many departmental goal is to build a stronger, more unified work force with self-assessment that requires a review of policies, areas that demand our attention as well, and we must a common vision: saving lives on our highways and practices and processes against internationally Director Robert Woods, IV presents an accreditation certificate to continue balancing those with our crisis management enhancing public safety in South Carolina.” CALEA manager Angela Sparks. accepted public safety standards, Woods said. This posture. is followed by an assessment by independent assessors. Public feedback is another component of the process, along with interviews conducted with agency personnel. With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting travel, this year’s I have worked extensively in the past months with our assessment was conducted virtually, with agency personnel speaking with assessors through teleconferencing and Command and Executive staffs to make needed changes viewing a virtual tour of SCDPS facilities. that we collectively believed would enhance your ability to do your jobs. Just a handful of those improvements Following the assessments and interviews, along with a public hearing and review of all reporting documentation, a involved our grievance/disciplinary process; the law Coming Soon on News Break governing body of 21 commissioners renders the decision to accredit. enforcement hiring process; pay raises for underfunded civilian positions; changes in OPR processes; creation “The CALEA Accreditation indices are the Marks of Professional Excellence and should be displayed proudly by of DPS Support Services Unit; expansion of health and those that have earned them,” Woods said. wellness efforts; employee recognition; department- wide supervisory training and many others that I believe have had a positive effect on employee morale.

We wanted to go one step further, however, and solicit the input of our “boots on the ground.” This process improvement discussion began in early July and many of you have contributed suggestions and ideas for processes that could be improved, programs that deserved consideration, and small, incremental changes that could make your day-to-day workflow a little smoother.

Over the past weeks, members of our executive team have sorted through the ideas and suggestions to develop a working copy of viable improvements and changes. I met with the Command/Executive staff on September 17th, and now, I am sharing with you the first steps toward implementing change in our processes.

Director Robert Woods recognizes the CALEA/OSAPI team at a Command and Executive staff meeting. Pictured, from left, are: Acting Director Woods, CALEA manager Ms. Angela Sparks, Maj. Donald Banister and Capt. Chris Shelton. 8 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 9

SCHP NAMES 2019 TROOPER OF THE YEAR, TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2019 TROOPER OF THE YEAR The South Carolina Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Division named its 2019 Trooper of the Year and Troop 1 Troop 2 Troop 3 Troop 4 Troop 5 Telecommunications Officer of the Year recipients from around the state on October 16. Winners from each of the Highway Patrol’s 11 Troops were named and Trooper Adrian W. Hunter, Troop 7 / Post B, was chosen from that group as the overall winner for his investigative skills that led to the arrest of a murder suspect in Orangeburg County.

Statewide Winner Statewide Winner

Telecommunications Trooper Operator III Master Trooper First Sergeant Trooper Corporal Trooper First Class Adrian W. Hunter Wayne H. LaBounty James F. Brown Ephraim J. Bailey Roland S. Bennett Hunter B. Martin April Wooten Medal of Valor Serving Since 2018 Troop 7, Post B Serving Since 2013 Troop 6 Troop 7 Troop 8 Troop 9 Troop 10 Troop 11 Greenville

CEREMONY VIDEO AND PHOTOS Trooper Trooper Master Trooper Lance Corporal Master Trooper Sergeant Jeb R. Fay Adrian W. Hunter William C. Harman Jeffrey K. Minnix John W. Valdario, Sr. Arthur Jordan

2019 TCO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL AWARDS Blythewood Charleston Florence Greenville

View Official Narratives Asst. Telecommunica- Telecommunications Telecommunications Telecommunications Trooper First Class Trooper tions Supervisor Operator Operator II Operator III Paul Wise Michael R. Burgess Daryl Ford Melanie Junkin Janecia Gardner April Wooten Medal of Valor Medal of Valor Purple Heart 10 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 11

HURRICANE SEASON SIDESWIPES SOUTH CAROLINA TCO OF THE YEAR SHOWS COMPASSION AT HOME AND ON THE CLOCK by Teddy Kulmala 2020 was one of the busiest hurricane seasons on full-scale exercise in late June that included lane reversal For April Wooten, being a Telecommunications Operator record. By early November, there had been 29 named exercises. for the S.C. Highway Patrol is not just a job: She’s But she quickly learned that she could carry over many storms, 12 of which developed into hurricanes. responsible for people’s lives, whether it’s a caller who of her skills from working in customer service. Complicating the challenge of planning for the busy needs help on the side of the road or the trooper she’s Isaias came the closest to hitting South Carolina, hurricane season was the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, dispatching to a call. “You just try to reassure them that you’re trying to get scraping the Charleston area before lashing the Grand which led to officials conducting meetings virtually due help to them.” Strand and North Carolina coast. Unlike hurricanes in to social distancing recommendations. “Every day is a different day,” said Wooten, 41, who recent years, including 2019’s Hurricane Dorian, Isaias joined the Greenville Telecommunications Center in The experience of her brother being struck by a drunk did not prompt evacuations in South Carolina. Eta, which On the Public Information side, SCDPS Public Affairs and 2013. “Every day is something different.” driver helps Wooten empathize with people whose loved hit Florida late in the season, brought heavy rain to S.C. the SCHP Community Relations Office developed a PSA ones have been injured or killed by drunk drivers. She urging motorists to “Know Their Route.” Also, SCDPS For Wooten, who loves “helping others fix their was honored as the Telecommunications Operator of Planning for the busy season began in the cold winter partnered with the SC Emergency Management Division problems,” not being able to fix everyone’s problems can the Year award for 2019 for helping troopers find and months of January and February, with SCDPS and SCDOT and SC Department of Transportation to create a media sometimes be a difficult part of the job. So, too, is the arrest a drunk driver after a caller reported it. scheduling hurricane route reconnaissance in each of guide for emergency traffic management, which is emotion in some of the calls she takes. She described the five hurricane evacuation regions in the event that housed on the SCEMD web page. a call about a box truck driver who had struck a small an evacuation was ordered. child who later died. “During planning meetings held in March and April, It hit close to home for Wooten, whose brother, Johnny, details of the evacuation plans are reviewed with was hit by a drunk driver while riding bikes with a incident commanders, representatives from regional friend at the age of 10. The friend suffered a compound emergency management and other local first fracture to the leg and other injuries, and Johnny responders, with discussions including personnel suffered a closed head injury and brain damage that left requirements, traffic control points assignments and him paraplegic. needed equipment,” said Emergency Management Unit Capt. Christian Logdon. Her job as a TCO gives Wooten the opportunity to work nights at the Greenville TCC so that she can take care of her brother during the day, while her boyfriend of 16 years takes care of him at night. April Wooten, TCO-Greenville “My mom passed away three years ago, and I promised her that I would take care of him as long as I’m able,” “I never dreamed of doing something like this, honestly,” she said. she said. “But now that I do it, I really enjoy it. Seven years ago when I walked through the doors, I never Before coming to the Highway Patrol, Wooten was the thought I would be here seven years later. There’s days manager of a convenience store in the Upstate and had I went home very unsure of whether I made the right worked for the company for a number of years. But one decision.” day during a shift, her store was robbed. Now when Wooten goes home, she gauges the success “I had small children, and I said ‘This is not for me,’” of her shift on one thing. Wooten recalled. “If my troopers can go home to their families the same The mother of one of Wooten’s customers at the store way their families sent them to me, I’ve done my job,” worked for the Highway Patrol, and suggested she apply she said. Through May and June, the evacuation plan is reviewed, for a Telecommunications position. updated and published before the June 1 start of hurricane season, with the planning culminating in a “When I walked in, I thought, ‘What have I gotten myself into?’” she said. “It was very intimidating.” 12 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 13

AS COVID LINGERS, SCDPS FINDS WAYS TO KEEP WORKING AMID WORLDWIDE PROTESTS AFTER MAN’S DEATH IN POLICE CUSTODY, SCDPS REACHES OUT TO COMMUNITIES WITH ‘WE AGREE’ After weeks of telecommuting and conducting business virtually, SCDPS employees began trickling back into their workspaces in May, following Gov. Henry McMaster’s recension of his “home or work” order.

However, as the summer went on, COVID-19 cases in South Carolina increased sharply, prompting Director Robert Woods in late June to implement additional preventative measures for SCDPS personnel. The new measures included requiring SCDPS employees to wear masks during all public contacts and while inside SCDPS facilities, with some exceptions.

While most telecommuters returned to work Nov. 2, the men and women of SCDPS have adapted and found new ways to get their work done. Many offices are holding meetings through virtual platforms like Zoom, WebEx and Microsoft Teams. The Highway Patrol has Director Woods meets with commanders to deliver a message to troopers and officers regarding the ‘We agree’ initiative. revamped its promotions process to make it more The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has released a letter in response to the protests over the death of George digital and economical, allowing troopers to complete Floyd in May. the process at their Troop offices rather than driving to Blythewood. The commanders at the S.C. Department of Public over by a state trooper or STP officer. SCHP Col. Chris Safety heard the cries of outrage and frustration after Williamson hosted community advisory council meetings Troopers worked with the Office of Public Affairs the police-custody death of George Floyd; they heard to hear some of those frustrations and to share the ‘We to produce a PSA informing motorists about the the calls for reform and the calls for justice; and, led agree’ plan. precautions troopers and officers are taking during the by Director Robert Woods IV, they responded with two pandemic, and what they can expect if they are pulled words of their own: “We agree.” Perhaps the most resounding action came from the over. SCDPS Command Staff, who released a letter to the Floyd’s death ignited protests around the country, communities served by DPS. As the pandemic gripped South Carolina in March, including in Columbia. When the protests on May 30 many SCDPS ceremonies typically held in the spring turned violent, the S.C. Highway Patrol’s Advanced “We agree that some law enforcement officers have were put on hold or canceled. In October, the S.C. Civil Emergency Response Team assisted local law abused the power entrusted to them and -- as a Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame, successfully enforcement in quelling the unrest and regaining order. result – harmed those they were sworn to protect,” inducted nine South Carolina officers into the Hall of the statement reads, in part. “We agree that the acts Fame in a remastered induction ceremony that included In the weeks that followed, daily protests and marches of some officers have bred animosity between those a hybrid of virtual and in-person audiences. became a fixture at the S.C. State House. Bureau of who wear the badge and citizens of our communities -- Protective Services officers secured the State House particularly the African-American community. The Trooper of the Year and TCO of the Year ceremony grounds and those participating in the protests, while was successfully put on in October in separate Highway Patrol troopers and State Transport Police “We agree that the police are here for EVERYONE’S ceremonies to allow for social distancing. The BPS officers supplemented patrols at the Capitol complex. protection -- from those who are peaceably assembled Officer of the Year ceremony was held on Nov. 17 to exercise their right to free speech to the small and the Meritorious Induction Ceremony on Nov. 18. The Public Affairs team produced a video in which the business owner who needs protection from those who SCDPS held its first virtual Highway Patrol graduation commanders of all DPS agencies spoke to officers about are not seeking peace but bent on acts of violence.” ceremony on Dec. 8, followed by the STP Officer of the what is expected of them during these tumultuous Year ceremony on Dec. 11. times, and another in which troopers explained to the motoring public what they can expect if they are pulled The letter can be found at scdps.sc.gov/we-agree. 14 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 15

FORMER TROOP 5 COMMANDER TO CONNECT TROOPERS FOR HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY HONORS NINE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall Safety and was established by a legislative act in 1974. PEER COUNSELING, RUN HEALTH-AND-WELLNESS INITIATIVE of Fame held an induction ceremony Wednesday, By that act, its purpose was defined “as a memorial September 30, 2020, for nine South Carolina law to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty by Teddy Kulmala enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Only one and in recognition of the selfless dedication of all law A retired South Carolina Highway Patrol Troop the state, and is considering using some Highway Patrol officer inducted lost his life serving in the 2019 calendar enforcement officers in the day-to-day performance of commander is using his 35 years of experience to help retirees as peers. year. The others were from decades ago, discovered last their duties.” Flickr Album connect troopers and their families with mental health year through research. resources. Clinicians and chaplains are great resources, but Nell Press Release said a law enforcement officer or first responder is more The Hall of Fame is part of the SC Department of Public Capt. Jo-Nathan Nell retired as Troop 5 commander in likely to trust a fellow officer who has been through that September after more than 35 years of service to the kind of situation before. Highway Patrol. However, just over a month later, he returned to law enforcement as a liaison between SCDPS Over the three days of a post-critical incident seminar, and the S.C. Law Enforcement Assistance Program Nell said he notices a visible change in the body (SCLEAP), and will oversee a peer language and facial expressions support program. of some of the officers as they open up and discuss their “We were always taught back then experiences, some unpacking to suck it up and go,” Nell said. emotional trauma that stemmed “That’s how we were taught. You from an incident years earlier. Private First Class Michael Shawn Latu Patrolman Frank Henry Knapp Deputy Levis Thomas Sexton just do your job and move on. If Marion County Sheriff’s Office Walterboro Police Department Anderson County Sheriff’s Office you have a problem, you don’t say “A lot of us have demons December 17, 2019 November 16, 1968 May 15, 1965 anything about it. You just go on.” because we see so much,” he said. “We come in contact with Before Nell got involved with the death and situations that a lot peer support team in 2005, a of people don’t understand.” trooper told him about post-critical incident seminars and said Nell The services provided by might want to check one out. SCLEAP are not limited to Captain Jo-Nathan Nell officers, Nell said. They now “I said, ‘Nah, I’m not that touchy-feely type of guy,’” he are extended to the officers’ spouses and families, recalled. However, Nell went to a three-day seminar, and and in many cases the spouses of officers are invited later joined the peer support team, which responded to and encouraged to participate in post-critical incident critical incidents involving law enforcement not only in seminars. This is important, he added, because the South Carolina but in other states. officer’s job affects more than just the officer — it affects Chief Solon B. Lewis Officer Robert Morrison McFadden Officer Robert G. Johnston his family. Nichols Police Department Rock Hill Police Department Rock Hill Police Department Nell recalled that “in the old days,” the closest thing October 3, 1949 November 3, 1933 January 19, 1906 officers had to a peer support program was typically As law enforcement and first responders continue doing having a fellow officer to confide in. their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest that have marked much of 2020, Nell said it’s “You would pull your (patrol) cars together and you more important than ever for officers to have a solid would talk,” he said. “And, I guess back then, that’s what support structure and access to resources like those you would call peers.” offered by SCLEAP.

In his new capacity, Nell will act as a liaison between Captain Nell can be reached at SCDPS and SCLEAP, restarting and overseeing the 843-992-8309 or [email protected]. agency’s peer support program. As part of getting the Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Deputy Constable William G. Durant Officer (Private) Thomas J. Martin peer support program up and running again, Nell is William Nathan “Buck” Turner Fort Mill Police Department Charleston Police Department Western District of South Carolina - Walhalla, S.C. looking for peer members to serve in each Troop around February 5, 1884 July 22, 1870 November 29, 1895 16 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 17

SC HIGHWAY PATROL CARS SHINE BRIGHTER WITH LIGHT UPGRADES ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS by Teddy Kulmala

S.C. Highway Patrol Troopers will notice a few upgrades both sides of the bar. The Trooper can also remotely that will make new patrol cars safer and more activate the full flood feature from their vehicle key fob convenient. to avoid returning to their vehicle to deactivate their Traffic picked up on the roads as COVID stay- blue lights while conducting SFST. The new light bar at-home orders were relaxed around the state On the car’s exterior, the most obvious modification is also incorporates brake lighting and turn indicators to and nation. SCDPS wanted motorists in South Carolina to know what to expect from the the full wrap-around PIT bumper. Troopers will notice further enhance officer safety and motorist awareness. South Carolina Highway Patrol during the time flashing side-marker lights between the headlights of COVID-19. From social distancing to the use and the wheel wells in addition to rear deck lighting, The patrol car also features a full center console that of PPE, here’s how contact with SCDPS law providing added visibility to motorists. includes cup holders and an integrated lap top mount enforcement might look different going forward to free up space in the passenger cabin. Both flashlight as we work together to keep each other safe. The One of the biggest upgrades is the sleeker, brighter chargers and radio charging bays will also be installed full video, which has been shared to the SCDPS light bar. A new feature of the light bar includes the in the passenger cabin to eliminate the need for the social media platforms,can be viewed here: corner modules deactivating when the trooper opens Trooper to exit the vehicle to access the trunk as done https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GvlGd2KCis the driver or passenger door, to avoid disorienting in years past. The trunk now features tire relocation the officer at night. The light bar also has full flood, brackets for the spare tire, increasing trunk space. standard takedown, flashing white and alley lights on

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State Transport Police officers were out in force on Interstate 95 for Operation Safe DRIVE 95, an intense multi-state effort along shared corridors that have been identified as high-crash areas. The operation in South Carolina extended from the Georgia state line to the North Carolina state line through Regions 1, 5 and 6. During the three-day operation in late June, STP officers focused on high visibility commercial motor vehicle enforcement of distracted, reckless, impaired and aggressive driving. 18 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 19

Officer Jason Norman spotted suspicious activity that leads to discovery of two subjects eventually charged for leaving an incendiary device at the foot of the Tillman statue on the S.C. State House grounds.

Kudos to the men and women bringing ideas to the table and enhancing efficiencies in the department. Let’s keep doing that along with dusting off those Suggestion Boxes. This goes for civilians and sworn personnel alike. Let’s keep working together to find solutions that make our operations run a little smoother.

BPS Officer Jason Norman

Brandon Keel discovers way to change settings for encryption in order to speed up the process when laptops are deployed or repaired.

Brandon Keel, OIT Major Jones Gamble assists Fairfield County paramedics by driving their ambulance to Providence Health Northeast while they work on a patient who had gone into cardiac arrest. Major Jones Gamble

MAIT and FOIA work together to develop a system Captain Logdon and Lt. Sherriff use training allowing staff to retrieve investigation information and quick instincts to save a life. when there is a corresponding FOIA request. This Capt. Christian Logdon and Lt. Shaun Sherriff, EMU new process saves time and personnel resources. Capt. Jeremy Leach, Courtney Wiles and Patty Helms 20 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 21

BPS SELECTS OFFICER OF THE YEAR STP GRADUATES EIGHT NEW OFFICERS; NAMES OFFICER OF THE YEAR

The Bureau of Protective Services recognized its Officer of the Year recipients on November 17 during an outdoor ceremony on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion. Nominees were pictured at the Lace House following the ceremony. Congratulations to Cpl. Michael Tumlin, who was selected as the 2019 BPS Officer of the Year, and to his fellow nominees Officer Kandis Gibson and Lance Cpl. Melody Clea.

Officer Joseph C. O’Brien Officer Brandon N. Brierley Officer Leonza R. Carter Officer William M. Foster Cpl. Michael Tumlin With Chief Region 6 Region 1 Region 5 Region 1 Matthew Calhoun and SCDPS Director Robert G. Woods, IV.

Cpl. Tumlin, who has been in BPS’ Mansion Division for over 20 years, has worked closely with and earned the respect of the First Families that have lived in the mansion during that time. He also has trained most of the officers assigned to that division. Cpl. Tumlin was promoted Officer Pedro J. Merizalde Officer Barry M. Patrick Officer Morgan W. Taylor Officer Joseph L. Wylie during the ceremony from the rank Region 1 Region 5 Region 1 Region 6 of Master Officer. 2019 STP OFFICER OF THE YEAR

Lance Cpl. Melody Clea Officer Kandis Gibson

Lance Cpl. Clea Officer Gibson, who volunteers for additional serves on the BPS assignments and bike patrol, started regularly adjusts her her law enforcement schedule or takes career as a Sumter additional shifts. police officer. Gibson When not on duty, later joined BPS where she volunteers to she always brings a help disabled and positive attitude and STP Col. Dean Dill with award winners: L/Cpl. Thomas S. Starling, Region 1; L/Cpl. Eric L. elderly residents in a willingness to work Carla Utsey was awarded the STP Abney, R2; OFC Charles J. Holcombe, R3; Off. Preston R. Kirk, R4; L/Cpl. Jeffrey W. Haigler, R5; the Sumter area, again extra duties. Commitment to Excellence Award OFC Brandon R. DeWeese, R6 (also Overall Winner) with Maj. D.D. Wilson staying beyond her normal hours to ensure Flickr Album medications are taken, Press Release bandages are changed and that people have Video quality meals and transportation. During the ceremony, Flickr Album Lance Cpl. Clea was awarded the Chief’s Award. Video Capt. McLean and Col. Dill recognize Region One as the Region of the Year 22 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 23

HALL OF FAME INDUCTS SEVEN OFFICERS FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of The Hall of Fame is part of the SC Department of Public South Carolina Department of Corrections Fame held an induction ceremony today to recognize Safety and was established by a legislative act in 1974. seven officers for their outstanding contributions to By that act, its purpose was defined “as a memorial Warden Judy C. Anderson law enforcement in South Carolina. The first ceremony to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty South Carolina Department of Corrections recognizing officers for meritorious achievement and in recognition of the selfless dedication of all law was held in October 2017, and since then, there have enforcement officers in the day-to-day performance of Presented by: Director Bryan Stirling, been 28 officers inducted into the SC Hall of Fame for their duties.” South Carolina Department of Corrections excellence in law enforcement. Flickr Album Press Release Video

South Carolina State Lodge South Carolina Department of Public Safety Fraternal Order of Police Colonel Alton T. Morris Lieutenant James H. Amick South Carolina Highway Patrol South Carolina Highway Patrol Presented by: Colonel Christopher Williamson, Presented by: President Terry Gainey, South Carolina Highway Patrol South Carolina State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Major James K. Wilson Captain Robert J. “Joe” McIntyre, Jr. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Presented by: Chief Mark A. Keel, Presented by: Director Robert H. Boyles, Jr., South Carolina Law Enforcement Division South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers’ Association Sheriff Samuel P. Riley Chief Danny C. Williams Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office Kershaw Police Department Presented by: Sheriff Lee Foster, Presented by: Executive Director Ryan Alphin, Newberry County Sheriff’s Office South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers’ Association 24 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 25

CALHOUN, DILL TAKE COMMAND AT BPS, STP The S.C. Department of Public Safety said goodbye to my privilege to work alongside both these men through two of its longtime commanders, who announced their the years. They have shown exemplary leadership retirements this year. during some difficult times in our state and have been Chief John Hancock retired instrumental in keeping the employees and visitors July 1 after 28 years of service at our State House Complex, Governor’s Mansion and to the state, including three other state buildings safe.” as Chief of the Bureau of Protective Services. In September, State Transport Police Col. Leroy Taylor retired after 34 years of service to the Department of “I’ve seen many different things Public Safety. I’ve held the hands of folks that have died in accidents, Taylor, who started as a dispatcher with Highway Patrol I’ve helped folks that have Telecommunications, worked his way up through had heart attacks,” Hancock the ranks with the Highway Patrol. In 2012, he was Bureau of Protective Services Lt. Darren Coleman was Capt. Gregory Caulder was promoted from Lieutenant to said in a video announcing his appointed as Colonel of the State Transport Police. promoted from Sergeant in August. He is pictured, right, Commander of Troop 5 in September. He is pictured, center, retirement to BPS employees. A parade honoring the outgoing Colonel’s years of with BPS Chief Matthew Calhoun. with Highway Patrol Col. Christopher Williamson, left, and “I’ve been in the midst of the service to the agency was held at DPS headquarters in Director Robert Woods, IV, right. protests … talking by those Blythewood in September and included a caravan of folks that are challenged by patrol cars from various state and local law enforcement some of the things that are agencies, all while adhering to COVID-19 safety happening in our community guidelines. and our society.”

The S.C. House of Representatives honored Hancock with a resolution in June.

“I may be retiring, but I’m not going away,” Hancock said. “I will stay in touch.” SC Highway Patrol Captain Jamie Cardona BPS Capt. Shawn Crosby was BPS Maj. Dwayne Brunson was promoted from Lieutenant in Then-Maj. Matthew Calhoun, a 21-year veteran of BPS, was promoted from Lieutenant in July to promoted from Captain in July oversee the Highway Patrol’s Employment July to Captain. as Deputy Chief. was chosen by Director Robert Woods, IV, to succeed Colonel Dill with Colonel Taylor and Acting Director Woods. and Promotions Unit. Hancock as Chief of BPS. Dean Dill, then a Major with STP who has served the “The sign of a good leader is preparing those in the agency for more than 25 years, was selected as the new wings to succeed,” Director Woods said. “It has been Colonel.

“Col. Taylor has streamlined processes, reduced CMV fatalities and built strong relationships with stakeholders and federal partners during his time in leadership,” Woods said. “I am proud to appoint Colonel Dill who knows the business processes of the STP division inside and out. His experience positions him well to provide strong leadership during this time of transition and beyond.” STP Capt. Todd Catoe was STP Capt. P.R. McLean was STP Maj. D.D. Wilson was promoted from Lieutenant in promoted from Lieutenant in promoted from Captain in Chief Calhoun with Chief Hancock and Director Woods. September to Captain. September to Captain. September to Major. 26 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 27

SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL PROMOTIONS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 17TH

Lieutenant: Corporal:

Sgt. Clinton H. Fairey M/Tpr. Joshua S. Starkey Lt. Clinton H. Fairey Lt. James L. Booker Lt. James H. Lane F/Sgt. Douglas A. F/Sgt. Matthew L. Troop 2 / Headquarters Troop 1 / Post C (Lexington) Rieser Gosnell

Sgt. James L. Booker L/Cpl. Wayne A. Davidson Troop 9/ HQ MAIT Troop 1 / Post D (Richland)

Sgt. William T. Rhyne L/Cpl. Thomas M. White Troop 11 / Community Relations & Recruiting Troop 2 / Post C (Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda)

Sgt. James H. Lane L/Cpl. Aaron P. Campbell Troop 11 / Special Operations Officer Troop 3 / Post C (Greenville) Admin Sgt. Jennifer Sgt. Jonathan B. Sgt. James C. Ashley Sgt. Jason S. Smith Sgt. James A. Howell L/Cpl. Caleb A. Couch T. Myers Oxandaboure First Sergeant: Troop 3 / Post C (Greenville)

Sgt. Douglas A. Rieser M/Tpr. Bradley M. Bastian Troop 3 / Post B (Oconee / Pickens) Troop 3 / Post D (Spartanburg)

Sgt. Matthew L. Gosnell L/Cpl. Blake C. Ballenger Troop 5 / Post C (Georgetown / Williamsburg) Troop 3 / Post B (Oconee / Pickens)

L/Cpl. Sheri A. Pence Sgt. Brian N. Trotter Cpl. Aaron P. Administrative Sergeant: Troop 6 / Post B (Colleton / Dorchester) Cpl. Joshua S. Starkey Cpl. Wayne A. Cpl. Thomas M. White Davidson Campbell Cpl. Jennifer T. Myers L/Cpl. Scott A. Michael Troop 1 Headquarters Troop 6 / Post C (Beaufort / Jasper)

L/Cpl. Matthew J. Butler Sergeant: Troop 7 / Post A

Cpl. Jonathan B. Oxandaboure M/Tpr. Kristopher K. Bratcher Troop 1 / Post B (Kershaw / Lee) Troop 9 (Piedmont MAIT) Cpl. Caleb A. Couch Cpl. Bradley M. Cpl. Blake C. Ballenger Cpl. Scott A. Michael Cpl. Matthew J. Butler Cpl. James C. Ashley M/Tpr. Jeremy D. Sisler Bastian Troop 2 / Post B (Abbeville / Greenwood) Troop 9 (Midlands MAIT)

Cpl. Jason S. Smith M/Tpr. Matthew R. Nix Troop 4 / Post D (Chesterfield / Lancaster) Troop 11 (CEF)

Cpl. James A. Howell Cpl. Sheri A. Pence Troop 6 / Post B (Colleton / Dorchester) not pictured View More Photos Cpl. Brian N. Trotter Troop 9 / (Midlands MAIT) Cpl. Kristopher K. Cpl. Jeremy D. Sisler Cpl. Matthew R. Nix Lt. William T. Rhyne Bratcher 28 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 29

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SC LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SCLEAP) IS HERE FOR YOU

SCLEAP staff and volunteers are on call 24/7 in order to better serve the needs of all South Carolina law enforcement employees. SCLEAP chaplains offer SCDPS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY 803-896-7000 and other law enforcement and military members access and referrals to mental health counseling and wellness J. Eric Skidmore Kevin R. Thompson resources for such issues as: Cell: 803-206-8961 Cell: 803-521-9099

Stress management, Grief, Anger management David A. Tafaoa Captain Jo-Nathan Nell Suicide intervention/prevention, Addiction Cell: 803-609-2986 Cell: 843-992-8309 Marriage and family issues 30 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 31

2019 SC DUI ENFORCEMENT RECOGNITION

The Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs has continued presenting awards around the state for outstanding performance in the area of DUI enforcement in 2019. The department was unable to hold the 2019 SC DUI Enforcement Recognition & 2019 Law Enforcement Target Zero Challenge Ceremony in the Spring due to COVID-19. Brent Kelly, OHSJP Special Program Manager, and Greg Griggs, Law Enforcement Support Services Manager, made special presentations to the Highway Patrol and STP at Blythewood Headquarters. They had traveled around the state, presenting awards to other departments.

Rookie of The Year – Officer Maritzabel Reyes, Wellford Officer of The Year, Category 1 (1 – 10 officers) – Police Department Lieutenant Daniel Gipson, Wellford Police Department

Officer of The Year, Category 3 (26 – 50 Officers) – SCHP Troop 5 was recognized for excelling in DUI Trooper Jeb R. Fay, Troop 6, was recognized for excelling Corporal Carl Olson, Camden Police Department arrests, DUI victim services, and anti-underage drinking in DUI arrests, DUI victim services, and anti-underage programs. L to R: Brent Kelly, TFC Hunter B. Martin, Col. drinking programs. L to R: Brent Kelly, Col. Williamson, Williamson, Sgt. Segars, and Greg Griggs. Fay and Greg Griggs.

STP Region Six was recognized as Region of the Year. L to R: Colonel Dill, Col. Taylor (retired), Brent Kelly, Sgt. Brian Freeman, Greg Griggs, Major Dwayne Wilson. Agency of The Year, Category 3 (26 – 50 Officers) – Agency of The Year, Category 4 (51 – 100 officers) – Camden Police Department Lexington Police Department 32 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 33

SCHP’S K-9 RAO DIES AFTER SERVING SINCE 2011 3 BROTHERS HELP CHILDREN OF FALLEN SC OFFICERS — ONE DRINK AT A TIME by Teddy Kulmala by Teddy Kulmala

The S.C. Highway Patrol said goodbye to one of its K-9s, He recalled the search for a Virginia murder suspect who A group of children who set up a drink stand who died 18 years to the day after his namesake was had made his way to South Carolina. The search ended to raise $500 for the S.C. Law Enforcement fatally struck by a car while on duty. when the suspect crashed his car in Colleton County and Officers Hall of Fame scholarship ended up tried to run away on foot, throwing a handgun used in raising more than $1,300. K-9 Rao died June 10, just two months shy of his 11th the killing into a wooded area. Sweatman recalled how birthday. The German Shepherd tracking dog had served quickly K-9 Rao located the weapon. Greer resident Lynsey Ledbetter said their the Highway Patrol since 2011, according to his handler, three boys — Luke, 7; Matthew, 6; and Rhett, Cpl. James Sweatman, who said he noticed Rao “slowing “The deputies were telling me the perimeter of the 3 — have been wanting to set up a drink down” recently. area that needed to be searched,” he said. “I was trying stand in their neighborhood for a while. to figure out how far from here he could have “I thought, ‘Let’s find a cause that we can all tossed the gun. As I was get behind,’” said Ledbetter, whose husband, doing that, I was walking Drew, is a former South Carolina state trooper (K-9 Rao) downwind in and now is a SLED agent. the search area and had already issued the search While perusing the Internet for ideas, command for finding a Ledbetter said she came across a section human-scented article. He on the SCDPS website about the S.C. actually pulled me straight Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame to it, and there laid a Smith scholarship, which provides financial aid & Wesson semiautomatic to the children of officers who have been Luke, Matthew and Rhett Ledbetter handgun. He found the inducted. murder weapon.” The state of South Carolina provides a benefit to the “Anything you read or hear (about law enforcement) As is the recent tradition children of law enforcement officers killed in the line is negative, and it breaks my heart to know that the with the Highway Patrol, of duty that covers the cost of tuition for their children families of officers who have given our entire state and K-9 officers are named after to attend a state college or university. However, other our community their lives — I don’t want them to think fallen troopers, and K-9 Rao items like books, housing and meal plans are not that they’re thought of negatively or that their mom or Cpl. Sweatman and K-9 Rao was named after Senior covered, according to retired SLED Capt. Jim McClary, dad died in vain,” she said. “Especially with everything Trooper Michael Rao, who was fatally struck by Hall of Fame administrator. that’s going on, I think it’s a positive thing for my boys to a vehicle while assisting a motorist on Interstate know they’re contributing to that.” 95 on June 12, 2002. He died two days later. “This money is actually needed and well-used,” McClary Sweatman said K-9 officers are “more than a pet.” said. McClary also noted the current climate surrounding law K-9 Rao’s death on June 12 came 18 years to the day enforcement, and said any good deed is appreciated. “Each dog is unique,” he said. “They sense you. They after Trooper Rao was struck. The Ledbetter boys set up their drink stand one day know when you’re having a good day, they know when last month, serving cold water, sodas and lemonade “In today’s times and the perception of public opinion, it you’re having a bad day. The bond runs up and down Sweatman spoke with Trooper Rao’s mother on the day to neighbors, family members and coworkers of means a lot that they had the guts to stand on the street that leash.” of the K-9’s passing and recalled what she said after their parents. Some local law enforcement and first corner and support law enforcement,” he said. learning of his passing: “Mike finally got his dog.” responders even patronized the stand, Ledbetter said. In his nine years of service to the Highway Patrol, K-9 Ledbetter said their boys would like to make the drink Rao was responsible for the seizure of millions of dollars S.C. Highway Patrol is working with Sal and Louis Rao They told McClary they planned to raise at least $500, stand fundraiser an annual event. in drugs along interstates in South Carolina, including to more formally recognize department K9s through an but they ended up earning more than $1,300, according hundreds of pounds of marijuana and multiple kilos of addition to the SCDPS web site of the K9 officer names to Ledbetter, who said raising money for the scholarship “I challenge other people to try and match it,” she said. cocaine, Sweatman said. and line-of-duty deaths. was not only about supporting a good cause, but letting “We can try and have a running battle of drink stand family members of fallen officers know they’re not through the state to give to this.” forgotten. 34 PROTECTING. EDUCATING. SERVING. 2020 | FOURTH QUARTER 35

PAMELA BEAUFORD, ONE OF THE FIRST FEMALE TROOPERS, IS REMEMBERED SC DHEC OFFERS FREE COVID-19 TESTING FOR STATE EMPLOYEES by Teddy Kulmala Pamela C. Beauford, who broke then fighting for her life on two SC DHEC has partnered with Go Get Tested to provide free testing at the DHEC Building located at 2600 Bull St., barriers as one of the first female occasions on the job. Columbia. Kiosks are set up outside the building and will be configured for drive through testing. The testing is patrolmen with the S.C. Highway offered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until further notice. Patrol, died June 7 at age 65. “You have to take the good with the bad…remembering, ‘This too shall The coronavirus affects people differently, so the only way to know if you have it or not is to be tested. That is why Beauford made history as one of pass,’” Beauford said in the article, testing continues to be a critical in the combating COVID-19. It helps us track and slow the spread of the virus. seven in the first group of females recalling some of the struggles of hired in 1977, after graduating often being the only female trooper DHEC encourages everyone to get tested to help protect yourself and others by preventing the spread of COVID-19 from the Criminal Justice Academy. on assignments. in our communities. If you plan to receive testing during working hours, please coordinate with your supervisor. Beauford, a native of Walhalla in Oconee County, worked in Troop 2. After her retirement in 2001, Pre-registration is required. To register, please click here and be sure to choose the South Carolina option. Follow according to the article, she quoted the prompts to receive your own personal QR code. Please bring it and a government ID to your test appointment. Retired Cpl. David Johns, who worked the wisdom she chose to live by Testing is by saliva swab, and participant can’t eat, drink or smoke within 30 minutes of the test. This includes water with Beauford in Troop 2, said he after leaving the Patrol: “Happiness for at least 10 minutes. Results will be available in 48 hours. and the other troopers looked after is fleeting, but contentment is Beauford when she joined the Patrol. everlasting.” If you have any additional questions and/or concerns, please email [email protected] or call WellHealth at 1-877-837-8461. “When we heard her stop somebody, Johns said he saw Beauford every now and then we thought she occasionally after her retirement. might need some backup,” Johns SCDHEC Testing Locations recalled before chuckling. “We always “She made it easier for other 2021 PARKING PLACARD kind of kept an eye out for her, but females to come on because of the It is once again time to update she might not have needed us looking out for her. She job she did and how she handled herself,” he said. “She parking placard validation could handle herself with anything I’ve ever seen her showed the patrol that females would be good for the decals for use at the Blythewood do.” Highway Patrol.” Headquarters Complex. A 2002 article in South Carolina Trooper magazine A private memorial service was held June 11. Memorials To request a new 2021 parking recounted how Beauford handled whatever life threw at may be made to Panola United Methodist Church, PO placard validation decal; please her, from caring for her two siblings who suffered from Box 1102, Greenwood, S.C., 29648, or the Cystic Fibrosis complete a Parking Placard cystic fibrosis when she was a teenager; to working a Foundation, www.cff.org. electronic request form. collision that killed a fellow trooper’s daughter, and The Parking Placard Form is located on the SCDPS Intranet Home page, Office of Facilities Management link. To access this page on the network, please follow the directions below:

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