State Law Enforcement Division Documents

The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division publishes a variety of reports on criminal policy and instruction guides on programs in the state.

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  • Publication
    SLED Forensics Lab CODIS Qualifying Offense Codes
    (South Carolina State Library, 2024-06-14) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    This is a listing for the codes used by the SLED Forensics Lab for various crimes.
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    H. 3594 – constitutional carry guidance
    (South Carolina State Library, 2024-03-08) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    H. 3594 as signed by the Governor on March 7, 2024, authorizes individuals who are not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm, to legally possess a firearm openly or concealed without training and without a concealed weapons permit issued by SLED. This legislation leaves in place the CWP program run by SLED for individuals who wish to continue carrying a firearm pursuant to a permit.
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    Sexual assault evidence collection kit (envelope style)
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-12-08) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    This PowerPoint presentation is an inventory of the Sexual assault evidence collection kit.
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    SLED standards for electronic monitoring agencies and electronic monitoring devices
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-11-01) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was tasked with developing standards for the use and approval of active electronic monitoring devices, and a process to certify electronic monitoring agencies, including law enforcement agencies, electronic monitoring companies, bondsmen, and bonding companies.
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    SLED Forensics Lab CODIS qualifying offense codes
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-07-06) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    This is a listing for the codes used by the SLED Forensics Lab for various crimes.
  • Publication
    SLED Forensics Lab CODIS qualifying offense codes
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-06-22) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    This is a listing for the codes used by the SLED Forensics Lab for various crimes.
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    Sexual assault evidence collection kit (2020)
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-03-07) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    This PowerPoint presentation is an inventory of the Sexual assault evidence collection kit.
  • Publication
    South Carolina State Constable Program policies and procedures
    (South Carolina State Library, 2021-07-27) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    These policies prescribe eligibility, method of application, required training, expected conduct, commission restrictions, allowed equipment, required credentials, approved uniforms, and other substantive matters pertaining to the South Carolina State Constable Program.
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    2002 Child Fatalities annual report - rate information
    (South Carolina State Library, 2002) South Carolina State Child Fatalities Advisory Committee.
    This summary details the data of child fatalities in the state of South Carolina and provides basic profiling of some of the child deaths from 1993 through 2002.
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    South Carolina child fatalities annual report 1993-2000
    (South Carolina State Library, 2000) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Department of Child Fatalities
    This summary details the data of child fatalities in the state of South Carolina for the years 1998 and 1999 and provides basic profiling of some of the child deaths from 1993 through 1999. Over the five years from 1993 to 1997, there seemed to be a downward trend of child deaths from 891 to a low of 809 respectively. This trend has now started to turn upward with 822 deaths in 1998 and 857 in 1999.
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    South Carolina concealed weapons permits - Calendar Year 2010
    (South Carolina State Library, 2010) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    These statistics about concealed weapons permits are broken down by county name, total current active permits, total renewals submitted, total issued (new and renewals), total renewals issued, total denied applications (new and renewals), total denied renewal applications, total revoked permits.
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    South Carolina concealed weapons permits - Calendar Year 2009
    (South Carolina State Library, 2009) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    These statistics about concealed weapons permits are broken down by county name, total current active permits, total renewals submitted, total issued (new and renewals), total renewals issued, total denied applications (new and renewals), total denied renewal applications, total revoked permits.
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    South Carolina concealed weapons permits - Calendar Year 2008
    (South Carolina State Library, 2008) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    These statistics about concealed weapons permits are broken down by county name, total current active permits, total renewals submitted, total issued (new and renewals), total renewals issued, total denied applications (new and renewals), total denied renewal applications, total revoked permits.
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    South Carolina concealed weapons permits - Calendar Year 2007
    (South Carolina State Library, 2007) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    These statistics about concealed weapons permits are broken down by county name, total current active permits, total renewals submitted, total issued (new and renewals), total renewals issued, total denied applications (new and renewals), total denied renewal applications, total revoked permits.
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    South Carolina concealed weapons permits - Calendar Year 2006
    (South Carolina State Library, 2006-12-31) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    These statistics about concealed weapons permits are broken down by county name, total current active permits, total renewals submitted, total issued (new and renewals), total renewals issued, total denied applications (new and renewals), total denied renewal applications, total revoked permits.
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    SC Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) charter
    (South Carolina State Library, 2019-05-15) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Office of Homeland Security
    This charter of the Homeland Security Advisory Council is set up to provide South Carolina a comprehensive, integrated homeland security capability that prevents, protects from, responds to and aids in the recovery from terrorist activities or other events. To accomplish this, the State is developing capabilities to include local, regional, and State response teams and assets that are well organized, fully equipped, superbly trained, and jointly employed to ensure the protection and safety of all residents. The HSAC is established to support and advise the State Homeland Security Advisor and State Administrative Agency to accomplish the goal and vision.
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    South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Forensic Services Laboratory evidence submission manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-12) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Forensic Services Laboratory
    The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Forensic Services Laboratory Evidence Submission Manual has been developed to provide the criminal justice community with information concerning procedures for the collection, preservation, and submission of physical evidence. These guidelines are set forth to maximize analytical results and to encourage the optimal use of the services offered. Laboratory staff, working in conjunction with the investigating officer, determines specific capabilities and services that are applied to a case based on the totality of the circumstances
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    SLED guidance on compliance with Governor McMaster's "home or work" order
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-04-08) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    This explains Governor McMaster's "home or work" order in relationship to law enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic.
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    South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Forensic Services Laboratory evidence submission manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-05-13) South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Forensic Services Laboratory
    The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Forensic Services Laboratory Evidence Submission Manual has been developed to provide the criminal justice community with information concerning procedures for the collection, preservation, and submission of physical evidence. These guidelines are set forth to maximize analytical results and to encourage the optimal use of the services offered. Laboratory staff, working in conjunction with the investigating officer, determines specific capabilities and services that are applied to a case based on the totality of the circumstances.
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    History of the former state constabulary and relevance to SLED
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-03-06) Huguley, Mark; South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    This tells the history of South Carolina state constables as a forerunner to SLED.