A law enforcement veteran who served as police chief in Columbia for more than a decade will be the interim chief of the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety.
Local Living: Orangeburg DPS National Night Out tomorrow, Midlands kids heading back to school and more!
We’re learning more about the history of a former Midlands law enforcement officer charged with assault, after Orangeburg police say he stomped on the head and neck of a man he suspected may have had a gun. According to documents obtained from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, David Lance Dukes was terminated from his position there for creating a “hostile work environment.”
The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety rescheduled their National Night Out event for next Thursday, August 22.
The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety fired Officer David Dukes last week. He’s accused of excessive use of force on Clarence Gailyard, an Orangeburg resident. Tuesday, Gailyard spoke out for the first time since the incident.
A former officer with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety has been charged in connection with a use of force investigation last week.
An officer with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety was relieved of his duties, following an accusation of excessive force this week. ABC Columbia’s Alex Tejada spoke with residents in Orangeburg on how they feel about law enforcement’s presence in the city.
Orangeburg DPS: Officer fired for use of force during incident on Monday
