Santee Cooper District SC

Opinion: South Carolina's sheriffs believe public safety requires public trust

The Sumter Item

Aug 12, 2026

Opinion: South Carolina's sheriffs believe public safety requires public trust

Every South Carolinian deserves two things: to be safe in their community and to know that law enforcement exercises its authority responsibly. Those are not competing values. They…

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Opinion: South Carolina's sheriffs believe public safety requires public trust

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