Law Enforcement

Exclusive Series: SLED Takes Strong Stand Against Medical Marijuana

The chief of SLED opposes a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The road to legalizing medical marijuana in South Carolina stops abruptly at the doorstep of law enforcement in the state. S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel has been a steadfast opponent to the idea. “This is still a federally prohibited schedule one controlled substance,” Keel said, “it’s an illegal drug.” 28 states and the…

Haley Signs Bill Banning Law Enforcement Ticket Quotas

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A new law bars South Carolina’s law enforcement agencies from setting ticket quotas for officers. Gov. Nikki Haley signed the ban into law Thursday. Its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Justin Bamberg, has said quotas pressure officers to stop people for minor offenses. He thinks the law will help repair officers’ frayed relationships with residents. Bamberg also represents…