SCDPS Chief Ditches Legislative Hearing
LAWMAKERS ENRAGED … Scandal-scarred South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) director Leroy Smith failed to show for a legislative oversight hearing in Columbia this...
S.C. Department of Public Safety
Major SCDPS Shakeup
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COMMAND CHANGES … South Carolina’s scandal-scarred Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) underwent a major leadership shakeup this week, sources close to the agency told FITSNews....
SC Traffic Fatalities: Drop-Off Continues
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OR SO IT SEEMS … South Carolina has seen a noticeable drop-off in the number of traffic fatalities on its roadways through the first seven...
Sources: Top SCDPS Executive To Step Down
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EMBATTLED EMPLOYEE RESIGNING One of the leaders of the scandal-scarred S.C. Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is resigning her post at the agency, sources familiar...
SCDPS: “Reverse Racism” Alleged
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WHITE LEADERS NOT WELCOME We’ve never bought into the concept of “reverse racism.” If you are a racist, you judge people on the basis of...
SC Traffic Fatality Count: Modest Improvement
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JUNE STATUS CHECK … After an elevated occurrence rate last month, traffic fatalities on South Carolina roadways have now fallen below last year’s levels. At...
Sources: IG Survey Part Of Broader SCDPS Probe
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BIGGER INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY A survey of employees at South Carolina’s largest law enforcement agency is part of a broader investigation by a government watchdog, sources...
Henry McMaster Snubs Highway Patrol Graduation
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TROOPER FAMILIES MIFFED … South Carolina governor Henry McMaster is facing criticism from members of the Palmetto State’s Highway Patrol (SCHP) and their families after...
SC Inspector General Surveying Public Safety Employees
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FEEDBACK SOUGHT … The South Carolina Office of Inspector General (SCOIG) will be conducting a “climate / leadership” survey of employees at the Palmetto State’s...
SC Traffic Fatalities: More Than Reported
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NUMBERS UNDER SCRUTINY … Earlier this week we posted an item addressing South Carolina’s rising traffic fatalities. In addition to updating our readers on reported fatalities...