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GATEWAY TO THE ARMY ASSOCIATION HOSTS NOVEMBER FUNDRAISER

On October 29, 2019 by editorial staff

Event to raise money in support of new Army-honoring park and visitor venues at Fort Jackson, South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The GATEWAY TO THE ARMY ASSOCIATION – a non-profit organization with a mission of designing, funding,…

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“America’s Law Enforcement Agency” produces TOP COP

On October 8, 2019 by editorial staff

Story by W. Thomas Smith Jr. Photographs by Joye King COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (aka “America’s Law Enforcement Agency”) won several awards during last week’s S.C. Law Enforcement Officers Association 2019 Police Olympics, including the coveted “Top Cop”…

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Multi-agency sex-sting operation led by Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department

On August 19, 2019 by editorial staff

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – It’s been a testing two weeks for the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD). First was the successful RCSD-led sting operation, Aug. 5-10, targeting online sexual predators – “monsters” as Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott…

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Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Dept. receives national recognition

On June 14, 2019 by editorial staff

“AMERICA’S LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY” honored for sex-offender registry management By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Major James Stewart of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) and RCSD were presented the ‘NationalCertificate of Recognition for Outstanding Public Service and Sex Offender…

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Hall of Fame endorses Lott in re-election bid

On May 23, 2019 by editorial staff

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF), the Palmetto State’s premier martial arts organization, announced the endorsement of Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott in his bid for re-election one hour prior to…

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RCSD Investigator recognized for military service

On April 5, 2019 by editorial staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Investigator Armando Yturria, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant major, was recognized by the national Quilts of Valor Foundation for his distinguished military service as a special operations leader, Thurs., Apr. 4. Yturria,…

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Deputies score high in South Carolina’s Quarry Crusher Run

On March 26, 2019 by editorial staff

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Twenty-seven deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) joined other Midlands-area runners in the EIGHTH ANNUAL QUARRY CRUSHER RUN at the Vulcan Materials Quarry off Georgia Street in Columbia’s Olympia neighborhood, Sat., Mar….

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Deputy honored by neighborhood watch group in S.C.

On March 25, 2019 by editorial staff

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Corporal Marcus Kim, a Community Action Team (CAT) supervisor with the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), was recognized last week by the Charleswood neighborhood in northeast Columbia, S.C. for “outstanding dedicated service.” Kim received…

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On February 14, 2019 by editorial staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. – “RCSD PROUD,” a brand-new hip hop video produced for the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) and featuring former University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball standout Tina Roy and NCAA-championship winning head coach Dawn Staley was released Feb. 1. “A…

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SWAT certification week for the Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Dept.

On January 9, 2019 by editorial staff

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Candidates for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Response Team (RCSD-SRT) are being put through the paces this week as they master the finer points of close-quarters-battle (CQB) techniques and other special tactics at both…

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Author: editorial staff

GATEWAY TO THE ARMY ASSOCIATION HOSTS NOVEMBER FUNDRAISER

“America’s Law Enforcement Agency” produces TOP COP

Multi-agency sex-sting operation led by Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department

Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Dept. receives national recognition

Hall of Fame endorses Lott in re-election bid

RCSD Investigator recognized for military service

Deputies score high in South Carolina’s Quarry Crusher Run

Deputy honored by neighborhood watch group in S.C.

SWAT certification week for the Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Dept.