The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) exists to ensure the safety of South Carolina's citizens and visitors. The employees of the Department of Public Safety fulfill this mission by:
Enforcing the traffic, motor vehicle and motor carrier laws;
Educating the public on highway safety;
Administering highway safety and criminal justice grant programs;
Operating a comprehensive law enforcement training program and certification process;
Providing security and safety services for public officials as well as state properties.
Divisions
Patch of the South Carolina State Transport Police Division
The SC Department of Public Safety comprises four main divisions:
