South Carolina Troopers Association

10/08/2026

Roc Solid Foundation 🤝 South Carolina Highway Patrol

10/07/2026

The SC Troopers Association Foundation recently held its Annual Clay Shoot.

Thank you to NWTF-Edgefield Chapter/Palmetto Shooting Complex for hosting us and to our sponsors who helped make this possible:

Jim Hudson Chevrolet
Cantey Foundation Specialists
Cup of Blue
Family Trust Federal Credit Union
Sun Solutions
South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association
Griffin Gun

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Best Overall:
Jackie Swindler, Marion Baker, Jim McClary, and John McMahan sponsored by Griffin Gun

1st Place:
Ryan Elrod, Dan Rebman, John Campbell, and John Campbell Jr sponsored by Cup of Blue

2nd Place:
Jake Agner, Landon Candler, Bowen Candler, and Solomon Candler sponsored by Cantey Foundation

3rd Place:
Joey Gambrell, Lee Morris, Jamie Edwards, and James Brown sponsored by Family Trust

09/29/2026

The SC Troopers Association extends our condolences to the Kentucky State Police on the loss of Trooper Hayden Phillips. We keep his loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.

09/15/2026

Thank you to Director Swindler and the SC Criminal Justice Academy for hosting the Silver Bears! 🐻🚔

This month the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy started something that Director Jackie Swindler hopes to continue for a while.

On September 1st, the first Tuesday of the month, about 45 Silver Bears enjoyed a delicious breakfast cooked up by Kitchen Supervisor Minnie Davis and staff. While it is usually frowned upon to feed the bears, Chief Swindler made an exception to these retired South Carolina State Troopers who gave themselves the title of Silver Bears.

The Silver Bears have been meeting for breakfast on the first Tuesday of every month for 20 years. Organizer Gary Sowell said this is a great why to stay connected to fellow law enforcement that have become family over the years.

09/10/2026

The South Carolina Troopers Association extends our condolences to the family of Deputy Michael Hendricks as well as his coworkers at the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.

We keep his loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is deeply saddened to confirm the passing of 33-year-old Charleston County Deputy Michael Hendricks, who was involved in a vehicle collision Wednesday, September 9, 2026, while on duty. Deputy Hendricks joined the Sheriff’s Office in April of 2023, and most recently served as a member of our Metro Unit.

This news has deeply affected all of us. Deputy Hendricks was known for showing up every day ready to serve and ready to help others—that commitment didn’t stop when he went home.

We are grieving alongside his family, friends, and coworkers, and ask our community to keep them in their thoughts. Out of respect for the family, we will share additional information when appropriate.

09/10/2026

Serve & Connect is accepting donations for the family of Charleston County Deputy Michael Hendricks. All funds will be used to support Deputy Hendricks’s family while they navigate this difficult period. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Help us support the family of Charleston County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hendricks after his tragic passing on September 9th. Deputy Hendricks has been in law enforcement for more than seven years, with three and a half years at the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. He leaves behind a wife and five children.

Serve & Connect is proud to partner with South Carolina Police Chiefs Association, South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police, South Carolina Sheriffs' Association, South Carolina Troopers Association and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office to raise funds for Deputy Hendricks.

100% of funds raised from this campaign will go to the family of Deputy Hendricks.
Checks can be sent to our office at 8131 Brookfield Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 with “Deputy Hendricks” on the memo line.

Donations can be made on our website: https://serveandconnect.org/tragedy-response-program/

09/01/2026

The SC Troopers Association extends our condolences to the loved ones of Hampton County Deputy and former State Trooper Samuel Holmes. We keep his family and friends in our thoughts and prayers.

Hampton County Sheriff’s Office is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Deputy Samuel Holmes.

Deputy Holmes joined Hampton County Sheriff’s Office shortly after retiring from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, bringing with him several years of dedicated law enforcement service. During his service with HCSO, Deputy Holmes served as a School Resource Officer at North District Middle School.

“Deputy Holmes was an outstanding officer with a warm, bubbly personality, an infectious smile and a commitment to serving others. He will be deeply missed. Our hearts are with his family, and we ask our community to please keep his family lifted in prayer during this very difficult time.”
- Sheriff Anthony Russell

The Hampton County Sheriff’s Office family extends our deepest condolences to Deputy Holmes’ family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and all who had the privilege of knowing him. We will certainly miss Deputy Holmes.

08/31/2026

Serve & Connect is accepting donations on behalf of Officer DeLong’s family and Officer Dymock. If you would like to contribute, please do so at the link below.

We are continuing to raise funds for the families of Officer DeLong and Officer Dymock with the Columbia Police Department.
Thanks to your donations, we have raised more than 37K for Officer DeLong and 12K for Officer Dymock.
100% of all funds raised will go directly to the family of Officer DeLong and Officer Dymock.
Head to our website to donate to both families: https://serveandconnect.org/tragedy-response-program/
If you would like to send a check, you can mail to our office 8131 Brookfield Rd, Columbia, SC 29223.
Please put in the memo for “Officer DeLong” or “Officer Dymock”

08/30/2026

The SC Troopers Association recognizes and remembers Officer Christopher DeLong of the Columbia Police Department.

We keep his family, friends, and coworkers in our thoughts and prayers.

07/31/2026