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Sheriffs acknowledge problem as colleagues go to jail

...governments sign a contract about what is expected and what isn't. But Foster, who has been Newberry County's chief law officer for 25 years, said the contract appears to have gray areas and contradictions."There's no excuse for an inmate...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-03-24/sheriffs-acknowledge-problem-collea
'Modern-day slavery'

...organizations will help raise public awareness. And that's a start.The state also has stepped up training for prosecutors, law officers and even hotel, convention and taxi workers ? to help them see the red flags, as the trooper did.The cooperation...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2013-03-24/modern-day-slavery
Tough issues face legislators

...are up for revision, from child custody to neglect, abuse and delinquency. A commission of judges, educators and law officers appointed by the governor recommended the changes as a way to save taxpayers money while reducing repeat offences...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-13/tough-issues-face-legisl
Augusta Commission to consider salary supplement for sheriff, solicitor

...salary from $110,000 to $127,000, slightly more than that of his predecessor Ronnie Strength, a Richmond County law officer of nearly 40 years who served three terms.Kenner-McIntyre's pay would increase from $97,000, the same amount...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-02-09/augusta-commission-consi
Indictment: Chesterfield County sheriff gave inmates alcohol, TV, iPad

...he called reserve deputies to wear police uniforms and carry badges even though they did not have any training to be law officers, according to the indictment.Parker has been in law enforcement for almost four decades. He started working for...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2013-03-20/indictment-chesterfiel
SC Highway Patrol marker honors fallen troopers

...in the line of duty since the Highway Patrol was organized in 1930, yet troopers represent just one out of every 15 law officers in South Carolina."The names of the fallen troopers etched into the monument take up less than half of the marker's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-07-27/sc-highway-patrol-marker
White House v. Arizona

...enforcement officers.What an insult to the professionalism of law enforcement. And what a slap in the face to Arizona law officers in particular, who, with their border states brethren, bear the brunt of the illegal immigration onslaught the federal...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2012-06-26/white-house-v-arizona
Across the region

...investigate. Skipper declined to identify the deputy.Police hunt man who shot officerNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Law officers were combing North Charleston Wednesday after a police officer was shot in the line of duty.A North Charleston Police...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-07-04/across-region
SC sheriffs try to get past scandals in ranks

...tolerate adultery or casual sex relationships.He said a law officer loses all his effectiveness when he no longer has his...live what I preach," Loftis said in his speech.A law officer since 1974, and sheriff in Greenville County since his...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-08-18/amid-several-scandals-involvi
Case of missing black boy from South Carolina falls by wayside

...her death.So why are some cases elevated in the public sphere, while others are not?Jacqueline Fish, a former law officer and current criminal justice professor at Charleston Southern University, said law enforcement ideally takes each case...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-09-08/case-missing-black-boy