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This is only a test! Amber Alert system to commemorate National Missing Children’s Day

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Friday May 24th, 2019, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will test the Amber Alert Alert system as part of the commemoration of National Missing Children’s Day. According to SLED, there have been 62 Amber Alerts issued in the Palmetto state since 2002 to help get information to members of law enforcement, members of the…

New SC Law Requires Officer Training on Mental Illness

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A new law requires every police officer in South Carolina to be trained in recognizing mental illness and de-escalating confrontations with people who are manic, not malicious. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel says officers increasingly encounter people with mental health issues and need to be able to “see it for what it is.” The…

SLED: Armed Man Wounded by Newberry Officers

NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Law Enforcement division is investigating a shooting of an armed man by two police officers in Newberry. State Law Enforcement spokesman Thom Berry says the two Newberry Officers heard gunshots and found a man on a nearby street.  Berry says the initial reports showed the man fired at the officers, the officers then returned fire….

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…