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  • 2023 Annual Employee Award Winners

    2023 Annual Awards Winners

    Congratulations to the outstanding winners of our 2023 Annual Awards! Their exceptional dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence have set a remarkable standard within PPP. Their contributions are truly appreciated and serve as an...
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  • Group photo of the Criminal Justice Academy Graduates.

    Criminal Justice Academy Graduates – 11-3-2023

    Congratulations to our news graduates of the Criminal Justice Academy! Brittney Welch – Lexington County; Danielle Murdaugh – Orangeburg County; David Shytie – Beaufort County; Howard Dye – Greenville County; Kristina Manson – Berkeley County...
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  • Law enforcement museum display.

    South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Unveils Renovated Law Enforcement Museum Display

    COLUMBIA, SC - The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) is pleased to announce the unveiling of its recently renovated museum display at the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. “The newly...
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  • Governor Henry McMaster's signature.

    Gov. Henry McMaster Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for S. 36, Ignition Interlock

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) National President Tess Rowland, law enforcement officers, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 36, the Ignition...
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  • Flyer announcing the opening of the CALEA Public Comment Portal.

    SCDPPPS Invites Public Comment Through Online Accreditation Portal

    The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services was awarded accredited status by The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) in July 2018. As a part of our ongoing reaccreditation process, an...
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  • Portrait photo of Agent-In-Charge Dinah Foster in front of the American flag.

    PPP Announces First Certified Ground Defense Instructor

    The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) recognizes Cherokee County Agent-In-Charge (AIC) Dinah Foster as the agency’s first Certified Ground Defense Instructor. AIC Foster attended an intensive week-long...
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  • South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster giving a speech from behind a podium.

    SC's Newest K9 Officer

    South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Introduces the Nation’s First State Probation and Parole Electronics Detection Canine Columbia, SC-The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has...
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  • Flyer announcing ITS winning the award.

    ITS Award

    PPP won the 2022 South Carolina IT Director’s Association Award – Runner-Up for the Real Time Roster (RTR) Application. The SCITDA Innovation Award recognizes a state agency or institution of higher education that uses a creative and innovative...
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  • Group photo of SCDPPPS representatives receiving the CALEA certificate.

    CALEA Reaccreditation Award

    The Office of Accreditation is proud to announce that the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) confirmed the Department’s Reaccreditation status on July 23, 2022. The Department underwent four Annual Compliance...
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  • View from street camera of people and vehicles in an intersection.

    Agents working in Myrtle Beach at the 2022 Bike Week

    PPP Agents, Myrtle Beach Police and witnesses assisted in lifting a car off of motorcyclist. To view the video: https://www.live5news.com/.../graphic-traffic-camera.../ To view our Agents working in Myrtle Beach at the 2022 Bike Week: https://youtu...
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