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HOUSE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Department of Public Safety
LOC Subcommittee: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Subcommittee
LOC Subcommittee Chair: Hon. Edward R. Tallon Sr.
LOC Subcommittee Members: Hon. Robert Q. Williams; Hon. Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Johnson; Hon. Micajah P. Micah Caskey, IV
Agency Website: Department of Public Safety
Agency Head: Leroy Smith
Study Contact: Sid Gaulden
Contact Email: SidneyGaulden@SCDPS.GOV
Responses to online surveys posted on this Committee's webpage are provided verbatim as they were received by the Committee. They are not the comments or expression of the House Legislative Oversight Committee, any of its Subcommittees, or the House of Representatives.
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OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
- FULL AND SUBCOMMITTEE STUDY REPORTS
- Subcommittee Study (April 21, 2017)
- Staff Study and Agency Response (April 29, 2016)
- Staff Study and Agency Response - Amended (originally submitted April 29, 2016; amended May 5, 2016)
- Full Committee Study (December 11, 2017)
- 2015 - Agency ARR and Seven-Year Plan (March 31, 2015)
- 2016 - Agency ARR (January 11, 2016)
- Agency PER (August 28, 2015)
- 2017 - ARR Guidelines (June 20, 2016)
- 2015-16 Agency Accountability Report
- 2016-17 Agency Accountability Report
- 2017-18 Agency Accountability Report
- 2018-19 Agency Accountability Report
- 2019-20 Agency Accountability Report
- 2020-21 Agency Accountability Report
- 2021-22 Agency Accountability Report
- 2022-23 Agency Accountability Report
- Annual Requests for Information (RFI)
- 2016 Guidelines (June 20, 2016)
- 2016 Completed RFI (November 29, 2016)
- 2017 Guidelines (June 28, 2017)
- 2017 Completed RFI (September 15, 2017)
- 2018 Guidelines (July 13, 2018)
- 2018 Completed RFI (October 30, 2018)
- 2019 Completed RFI (October 20, 2019)
- 2020 Completed RFI (December 2, 2020)
- Press Release announcing Public Survey (September 1, 2015)
- Results of Survey of STIB, School for the Deaf and the Blind, Commission for the Blind, Department of Public Safety, and Treasurer's Office (September 1-30, 2015)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (September 14, 2015)
- Press Release announcing Public Input Meeting (April 27, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (May 6, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (May 6, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (May 8, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (July 28, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (July 28, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (August 10, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (August 10, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (1 - August 30, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (2 - August 30, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (3 - August 30, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (4 - August 30, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (5 - August 30, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (September 23, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (September 23, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (September 29, 2016)
- Public input about DPS received via the Committee webpage (October 7, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (October 28, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (November 2, 2016)
- Public Input about DJJ received via Committee webpage (December 6, 2016)
- Public Input about DJJ received via Committee webpage (December 10, 2016)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (June 15, 2017)
- Public Input about DPS received via Committee webpage (July 3, 2018)
- Letter from Oversight Committee to DPS (April 22, 2015)
- Letter from Rep. Tallon to Chairman Delleney (May 5, 2015)
- Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DPS (March 2, 2016)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (March 16, 2016)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (April 22, 2016)
- Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DPS (May 6, 2016)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (May 9, 2016)
- Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to Oversight full Committee (May 31, 2016)
- Letter from Oversight Committee to Attorney General (June 8, 2016)
- Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DPS (June 15, 2016)
- Letter from Oversight Committee to Attorney General (June 8, 2016)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (June 29, 2016)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (July 7, 2016)
- Letter #2 from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (July 7, 2016)
- Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DPS (July 15, 2016)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (July 19, 2016)
- Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DPS (July 22, 2016)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (August 15, 2016)
- Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DPS (August 31, 2016)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (September 6, 2016)
- Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DPS (November 10, 2016)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee with attachments (December 2, 2016)
- Letter from Representative Tallon to DPS (January 5, 2017)
- Letter from DPS to Representative Tallon (January 24, 2017)
- Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DPS (February 3, 2017)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (February 17, 2017)
- Information from DPS to Oversight Committee
- Information uploaded from DPS to Oversight Subcommittee (March 3 and 7, 2017)
- Includes information on number employees and source of funds to pay employees for Juvenile Justice Grants, Criminal Justice Grants, Victim Services Grants, and Highway Safety Grants
- DUI Arrest Data for calendar years 2012 through 2016
- Traffic Collision Statistics for calendar year 2015 and 2016
- Highway Patrol Annual Report 2012
- Highway Patrol Annual Report 2013
- Highway Patrol Annual Report 2014
- Highway Patrol Annual Report 2015
- Letter from Oversight Committee to DPS (September 7, 2017)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Committee (October 6, 2017)
- Record Retention Policy
- Agency reponse to Subcommittee recommendations
- Distance from Troop Headquarters and Post Command for Troopers that were re-assigned after implementation of the new residency policy on August 1, 2017(as of Oct. 2016)
- Employee re-assignments since implementation of new residency policy on August 1, 2017
- Special events worked by Troopers (April 1, 2016 through September 9, 2017)
- Personnel change of positions in last six months
- Troop 7 e-mails related to leave policies (March, July, and August 2017)
- Letter from State Inspector General to Committee (October 19, 2017)
- Employee Climate Survey Breakdown - Agency Wide v. Sworn Officer v. Non-Sworn Employee
- Employee Morale Survey Results Breakdown - Agency wide v. Sworn Officer v. Non-Sworn (Updated October 24, 2017)
- Letter from Governor to DPS (November 7, 2017)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Committee (February 13, 2018)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Committee (May 9, 2018)
- Letter from Oversight Committee to DPS (June 5, 2018)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Committee (July 6, 2018)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Committee (August 10, 2018)
- Letter from DPS to Oversight Committee (November 13, 2018)
- State Human Resources Data
- State HR Dashboard - DPS (February 7, 2017)
- State HR Dashboard - DPS (September 6, 2017)
- Summaries
- Budget, Staffing, Trooper Activity for Fiscal Year 2012-13 thru 2015-16 (current as of February 2017)
- FTE and Personal Service Carryforward for FY2013 - FY2016 (provided by the Executive Budget Office)
- Trooper Ranks (2016)
- 5 Year Turnover Data - Summary and Details
- Overtime Summary for June 2011 through June 2016 (July 2016)
- Staffing, Overtime and Office of Professional Responsibility Case Highlights (July 20, 2016)
- Manpower per Troop from DPS internal Staff Inspection Reports (2015)
- Requests for employee positions, funding received and costs for employee positions filled (2010-11 thru 2015-16)
- Employment Data for 2010-11 thru 2015-16 including start and end of year numbers, separations and turnover rates
- Applicant and Hiring Information - Information available to Oral Interview Board v. Director; Number of applicants rejected and hiring stage at which applicants were rejected; and Number of applicants the Director cuts and reasons why (2013-14 thru 2015-16)
- Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Officers Leaving Each Year - Number and Reasons
- Organization Charts
- Organizational Chart (2000-01)
- Organizational Chart (2001-02)
- Organizational Chart (2002-03)
- Organizational Chart (2003-04)
- Organizational Chart (2004-05)
- Organizational Chart (2005-06)
- Organizational Chart (2006-07)
- Organizational Chart (2007-08)
- Organizational Chart (2008-09)
- Organizational Chart (2009-10)
- Organizational Chart (2010-11)
- Organizational Chart (2011-12)
- Organizational Chart (2012-13)
- Organizational Chart (2015-16)
- Recruitment/Applicants/New Hires
- Highway Patrol Trooper Graduation Press Releases for 2010 through 2015
- Standards for new hires in Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, and Immigration Enforcement Unit (July 19, 2016)
- Applicants by Trooper Class (January 2009 - April 2016)
- Oral Interview Board (OIB) - Applicant materials provided to OIB (September 2016)
- Director - Applicant materials available to Agency Director (September 2016)
- Number of Applicants the Director Cuts and Reasons Why - Highway Patrol (2015-16 and 2016-17)
- Applicants Rejected and Hiring Stage at which applicants were rejected - Highway Patrol (2013-14 thru 2015-16)
- Basic Trooper Classes 97 through 100 - Offers Accepted and Number Graduated from Criminal Justice Academy
- Turnover
- 5 Year Turnover Data - Summary and Details
- Turnover Details for the last 5 years provided by DPS
- Turnover Rate (Separation v. Filled) for 2005 through 2015 provided by DPS on September 30, 2015
- Turnover Rate (Separation v. Filled) for 2005 through 2015 provided by DPS in April 2016 (updated to reflect data as of 12/31/15)
- Self-Reported Reasons for employee separation from the agency based on exit interview responses in 2012-2015, provided by DPS on September 30, 2015
- Self-Reported Reasons for employee separation from the agency based on exit interview responses in 2012-2015, provided by DPS in April 2016
- Top 5 Reasons for employee separation from the agency in 2010 through 2015 provided by DPS (September 30, 2015)
- Exit Interview Process provided by DPS (September 30, 2015)
- Employee Retention responses provided by DPS (September 30, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Retirement Eligibility Report (June 30, 2009 - June 30, 2021)
- Highway Patrol Re-Entry Interview Form (December 2016)
- Turnover Rate (Office of Information Technology)
- Dispatch Offices - Separations and Current Vacancies
- Open Positions
- Responses provided by DPS (September 30, 2015)
- Vacant Positions provided by DPS (as of September 18, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Vacancies pending as of October 31, 2016 provided by DPS
- Promotions
- All individuals promoted at the agency from January 1, 2010 through September 18, 2015 provided by DPS
- DPS Policy 400.25 provided by DPS
- DPS Policy 400.04 provided by DPS
- DPS Policy 400.03 provided by DPS
- DPS Policy 400.05 provided by DPS
- Overtime
- Responses provided by DPS (September 30, 2015)
- DPS Policy 400.15 provided by DPS
- State HR Regulations 19-707 provided by DPS
- Overtime by pay period and troop for 2012-2016 provided by DPS (June 29, 2016)
- Overtime information communicated to troops from 2014-2016 provided by DPS (June 29, 2016)
- Staffing for Special Events from 2012-2016 provided by DPS (June 29, 2016)
- Overtime for the Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit (2011-12 thru 2015-16)
- Residency Requirement
- DPS Policy 300.47 - Residency Requirements for Commissioned Officers (Effective Date July 2, 2014)
- Highway Patrol Manual of Operations re: Residency Requirement (Revised Sept. 25, 2013)
- State Transport Police Manual of Operations re: Residency Requirement (Revised July 2012)
- Highway Patrol Residency Requirements (April 2, 2009)
- Highway Patrol Residency Requirements (August 15, 2007)
- Residency Requirement Waivers for Troopers and Supervisors (August 2016))
- Trooper Activity
- Activity Log for Highway Patrol Supervisors (January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016)
- Activity Report for Troops (Sample for Troop 2)
- Trooper Activity Summarized by agency (July 2012 - June 2013)
- Trooper Activity Summarized by agency (July 2013 - June 2014)
- Trooper Activity Summarized by agency (July 2014 - June 2015)
- Trooper Activity Summarized by agency (July 2015 - June 2016)
- Troopers on Road in Non-Supervisory Capacity in Troops 1-8, 2011-2016
- Manuals of Operation
- Manual of Operations - Highway Patrol (September 25, 2013)
- Manual of Operations - State Transport Police (June 2014)
- Discipline
- DPS Policy 400.08 - Disciplinary Action (Effective March 3, 2010)
- DPS Policy 400.08G - Guidelines for Progressive Disciplinary Action (Effective March 3, 2010)
- DPS Policy 400.09 - Disciplinary Action for Violation of Criminal Justice Agencies' Information Systems (Effective Date July 15, 2005)
- DPS Policy 400.09G - Guidelines for Progressive Disciplinary Action for Violation of Criminal Justice Agencies' Information Systems (Effective Date July 15, 2005)
- Form - Employee Disciplinary and Performance History Summary (2016)
- Log of Disciplinary Actions
- Grants
- Grants
- Other Information related to Structure/Employees
- DPS Employee Service Purchases provided by PEBA (October 2, 2015)
- DPS Policy 400.16 provided by DPS
- DPS Policy 400.16 provided by DPS
- Employment Data DPS provided to the Department of Justice (August 17, 2014)
- Media Articles related to Law Enforcement Trends provided by DPS (August 2016)
- SCHP Personnel Allocation Study (2018)
- 2015-16 Strategic Plan Details (Excel Spreadsheet)
- Leadership, History, Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan PowerPoint Presentation provided by DPS during April 20, 2016 Subcommittee Meeting
- Strategic Plan and Associated Program PowerPoint presentation provided by DPS (July 20, 2016)
- Finances
- 2015-16 Strategic Budgeting - Details (Excel Spreadsheet)
- 2016-17 Budget Submission presentation by DPS to House Ways and Means Committee (Spring 2016)
- Resources: Availability and Allocation PowerPoint presentation by DPS (July 13, 2016)
- Updated Strategic Budgeting Chart (July 19, 2016)
- Strategic Budgeting - Amended Chart from agency (August 15, 2016)
- PowerPoint Presentation by Agency re Method of Allocating Budget to Objectives (August 30, 2016)
- Executive Conference Room Costs (2014-15)
- Executive Conference Room Costs II (not included in initial costs agency provided committee)
- Use of Carryforward (Proposed by Agency) and Strategic Budgeting (2015-16)
- Budget, Staffing, Warnings/Citations and Man Hours Summary (2012-13 thru 2014-15)
- Highway Patrol Division - Budget, Expenses, and Cash Summary (FY2013 - FY2016)
- Highway Patrol Division - Salaries (FY2013 - FY2016)
- Performance
- Performance Measures related to hiring and retention (2015-16)
- Performance Measure Results Summary for 2010-11 through 2014-15 (July 2016)
- Performance Measure Results Updated (July 19, 2016)
- Performance and Recommendations PowerPoint presentation by DPS (July 13, 2016)
- CALEA Assessment Report for DPS (April 2016)
- Internal Changes to Improve Agency Efficiency & Outcomes PowerPoint presentation provided by DPS (July 20, 2016)
- Activity Report reviewed by Highway Patrol Division Leader with each Troop Commander on quarterly basis - Sample (Troop 2 - August 2016)
- DUI Arrest Data for calendar years 2012 through 2016
- Traffic Collision Statistics for calendar year 2015 and 2016
- Staff Inspection Reports
- Highway Patrol Troop 1 Staff Inspection Report - Sumter, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, and Richland (August 4-11, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Troop 2 Staff Inspection Report - Laurens, Newberry, Abbeville, Greenwood, Edgefield, McCormick, and Saluda (January 16, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Troop 3 Staff Inspection Report - Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, and Spartanburg (July 1, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Troop 4 Staff Inspection Report - Cherokee, Union, York, Fairfield, Chester, Lancaster, and Chesterfield (April 27, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Troop 5 Staff Inspection Report - Darlington, Marlboro, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Georgetown, Williamsburg, and Horry (December 14-18, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Troop 6 Staff Inspection Report - Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Beaufort, and Jasper (November 16-19, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Troop 7 Staff Inspection Report - Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Hampton, Orangeburg, Calhoun, and Aiken (July 24, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Troop 8 Staff Inspection Report - ACE Team (December 8, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Training Staff Inspection Report (December 10, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Communications Staff Inspection Report (November - December, 2015)
- State Transport Police Regions 1-3 Staff Inspection Report - Aiken, Calhoun, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Richland, Sumter / Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda / Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg (September - October 2015)
- State Transport Police Regions 4-6 Staff Inspection Report - Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union, York / Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, Williamsburg / Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg (October 2015)
- Immigration Enforcement Unit Staff Inspection Report (December 12, 2015)
- Bureau of Protective Services Staff Inspection Report - Headquarters; Governors Mansion Division; State Agency Support Division; Statehouse Division; Judicial Division (December 1, 2015)
- Highway Patrol Annual Reports
- Highway Patrol Annual Report 2012
- Highway Patrol Annual Report 2013
- Highway Patrol Annual Report 2014
- Highway Patrol Annual Report 2015
- Overview of Agency
- Commission on the Advancement of Public Safety documents provided by DPS (August 2016)
- Traffic Education Program (TEP)
- Immigration Enforcement Unit
- Responses provided by DPS (September 30, 2015)
- Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR)
- OPR (DI) Cases (Jan-Nov 2016) - File #, Open Date, Finding Date, # of Days Open
- OPR (PR) Cases (Jan-Nov 2016) - File #, Open Date, Finding Date, # of Days Open
- OPR Case Summaries for 2010 through June 2016 Excel Charts (listing of cases provided by DPS via email on June 30, 2016)
- OPR Case Summaries for 2010 through June 2016 (allegation groupings by Oversight Staff)
- 2015 OPR / DI Case Summaries provided by DPS (September 2015)
- 2014 OPR / DI Case Summaries provided by DPS (September 2015)
- 2013 OPR / DI Case Summaries provided by DPS (September 2015)
- 2012 OPR / DI Case Summaries provided by DPS (September 2015)
- 2011 OPR / DI Case Summaries provided by DPS (September 2015)
- 2010 OPR / DI Case Summaries provided by DPS (September 2015)
- 2010-2015 OPR / DI Case Summaries with demographics provided by DPS (June 29, 2016)
- OPR File #PR-2101-14-0024-D (December 8, 2014)
- OPR File #PR-2101-14-0023-D (December 8, 2014)
- OPR File #PR-1350-16-0029-D (May 12, 2016)
- OPR Status Report Cover Page received by Agency Director each month - Sample (August 2016)
- DPS Policy 100.07 - OPR
- DPS Standard Operating Procedure - OPR
- DPS Form - Division Investigation Closing Form (April 2013)
- OPR File #B-29-91 (April 11, 1991); #DI-2105-01-0032 (December 27, 2000); #DI-2105-03-0045 (July 22, 2003); #DI-2105-99-0030 (March 9, 1999); #PR-2105-07-0005 (April 24, 2007); #PR-2105-13-0094-D (March 23, 2015); and #PR-2105-15-0008-D (March 23, 2015)
- OPR File #PR-2101-14-0017-D (March 23, 2015)
- OPR File #PR-1120-13-0010 (March 7, 2013)
- OPR File #PR-2105-14-0033-D (June 19, 2014)
- OPR File #PR-2105-14-003-D - 27 other related employees disciplined
- OPR File #PR-2105-14-0045-D (July 11, 2014)
- OPR File #IR-2105-16-0361-D (10.31.16) - Officers not documenting all working hours
- Lawsuits
- Lawsuits involving DPS from November 15, 2011 through June 27, 2016 provided by DPS (June 29, 2016)
- Tort claims against the agency provided by the Insurance Reserve Fund (July 2006 - October 2016)
- Automobile claims against the agency provided by the Insurance Reserve Fund (July 2006 - October 2016)
- Tort and Auto claims against the agency provided by the Insurance Reserve Fund (January 2012 - September 2016)
- Video Recording, In-Car
- DPS Policy 300.06 - In Car Video and Recording
- Highway Patrol Manual of Operations re: Video Recording and Review by Supervisors (Revised Sept. 25, 2013)
- Audio-Video Monitor Report Form (March 2016 - DPS Policy 300.06)
- Audio-Video Recording Chain of Custody, Duplication and Disposal Form (February 2016 - DPS Policy 300.06)
- Equipment Replacement
- Replacement Schedules (September 9, 2016)
- Media Relations Policies
- Policy 200.31 - Media Relations (Effective March 22, 2016)
- Policy 200.31 - Media Relations (Effective May 22, 2012)
- Policy 200.38 - Social Media (Effective May 16, 2014)
- Traffic Enforcement Policies
- Policy 300.14 - Traffic Enforcement (Effective April 16, 2001)
- Policy 300.21 - Use of Individual Discretion (Effective April 3, 2000)
- Policy 300.21 - Use of Individual Discretion (Effective March 22, 2016)
- Policy 500.06 - Release of Information (Effective March 22, 2016)
- Policy 500.16 - Release of Information (Effective September 6, 2001)
- BPS - Patrol Procedure Policy (effective during FY 2011-12 through present FY 2015-16)
- Alcohol and Drug Policies
- Grieving Families, Materials for
- Grief Booklets - Further explanation from the agency
- Families Helping Families Card
- Card from Colonel of Highway Patrol
- Compassionate Guide
- Grants
- Grants - Further explanation from the agency
- Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Grants - State Agencies Funded
- VOCA and VAWA Grants - State Agencies Funded
- Grant Award RFP Analysis from DPS (through May 4, 2017)
- Grant Award RFP Analysis from DPS (through June 2, 2017)
- Grant Award RFP Analysis from DPS (through end of FY 2016-17)
- Laptops and Technology
- Data Collected by Agency
Completion of the 2015-16 Accountability Report, by the deadline stated in the report, fulfills the requirement to complete a Restructuring Report this year for the House Legislative Oversight Committee. The House Legislative Oversight Committee has worked with the South Carolina Department of Administration to integrate and combine many aspects of the Annual Restructuring Report into the Annual Accountability Report.
In 2016 the Oversight Committee worked with the Executive Budget Office to combine the information sought in the Annual Restructuring Report and Annual Accountability Report, into one report.
In 2016 the Oversight Committee worked with the Executive Budget Office to combine the information sought in the Annual Restructuring Report and Annual Accountability Report, into one report. Since that time the Agency Accountability Report also satisfies the agency's requirement for an Annual Restructuring Report.
Agencies that have completed a Program Evaluation Report may be asked to complete this document to ensure the information about the agency on this website remains current.
PUBLIC SURVEY & PUBLIC INPUT VIA LOC WEBPAGE
The Oversight Committee notifies the agency it has been selected for study.
Rep. Tallon sent this letter to thank Chairman Delleney for the opportunity to serve on the South Carolina Public Safety Coordinating Council. Also, in an abundance of caution and to avoid any potential perception of a conflict of interest, respectfully resigned from his duties on the Council, since he also serves on the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Subcommittee which is beginning to study the Department of Public Safety.
The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Subcommittee sent this letter after discussing and voting on questions to send DPS during the February 25, 2016 Subcommittee meeting. This letter requests information about the following topics: (1) Illegal Immigration Unit; (2) Highway Patrol; (3) Discipline/Office of Professional Responsibility; and (4) Office of Human Resources.
DPS provided the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Subcommittee the following information in response to the Subcommittees March 2, 2016 letter: (1) typed responses to the Subcommittees questions about the Illegal Immigration Unit, Highway Patrol, Discipline/Office of Professional Responsibility, and Office of Human Resources; and (2) Copies of certifications of the agencys illegal immigration unit.
DPS provided the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Subcommittee the following information in response to questions asked by Subcommittee members during the April 21, 2016 Subcommittee meeting: (1) Fees charged to those who request Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Reports; and (2) Methodology used to ascertain the safety belt usage rate
The Subcommittee sent this letter after its May 5, 2016 Subcommittee meeting. The Chairman of the Subcommittee stated in the letter that at the next meeting he intends to make inquiry about issues of importance to state employees including, but not limited to, the agency process and procedures for hiring and firing, how the agency addresses employee disciplinary matters, and information employees with grievances are permitted to share without fear of retaliation.
DPS acknowledged receipt of the Oversight Subcommittees May 6, 2016 letter and issues about which the Subcommittee intends to make inquiry.
The Subcommittee sent this letter after its May 26, 2016 Subcommittee meeting. The Chairman of the Subcommittee is notifying the full Committee Chairman of the Subcommittees request that the full Committee make further inquiry into the issue related to the DPS Human Resource Directors testimony.
The Oversight Committee sent this letter after it voted on an issue during its June 1, 2016 meeting.
In preparation for its upcoming meeting, the Subcommittee requests information about the following topics: (1) Agency spending on legal services; (2) Overtime; and (3) Discipline/Office of Professional Responsibility.
The Oversight Committee sent this letter after it voted on an issue during its June 1, 2016 meeting.
DPS provided the Subcommittee the information requested in the Subcommittee's June 15, 2016 letter.
DPS provides clarification on issues asked in an email from the Oversight Subcommittee relating to the OPR / DI Case Summary documents DPS produced on June 29, 2016.
DPS provides clarification on issues asked in emails from the Oversight Subcommittee relating to the Overtime documents DPS produced on June 29, 2016.
The Subcommittee sent this letter after its July 13, 2016 Subcommittee meeting. The letter requests information about the following topics: (1) Strategic Plan, Funding Allocation, and Performance Measures; (2) Hiring, Retention, and Employee Makeup; (3) Scheduling and Activities; (4) Finances; (5) Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT); and (6) Overtime and Compensation Time.
DPS provided answers to some of the questions posed in the Subcommittees July 15, 2016 letter. The agency stated it was in the process of compiling information responsive to the other requests and would provide that information as soon as it was available.
The Subcommittee sent this letter after its July 20, 2016 Subcommittee meeting. The letter requests additional information about the following topics: (1) Strategic Plan, Funding Allocation, and Performance Measures; (2) Hiring, Retention, and Employee Makeup; (3) Scheduling and Activities; (4) Finances; (5) Overtime and Compensation Time; and (6) Office of Professional Responsibility.
DPS provided answers to the majority of the questions posed in the Subcommittees July 22, 2016 letter. The agency stated it was in the process of compiling information responsive to the other requests and would provide that information as soon as it was available.
The Subcommittee sent this letter after its August 30, 2016 Subcommittee meeting. The letter requests additional information about the following topics: (1) Staff Inspections; (2) Body Armor; (3) Laptops and Technology; (4) Scheduling and Activities; (5) Hiring and Retention); and (6) Finances.
DPS requests the September 13, 2016 Subcommittee meeting be rescheduled.
The Subcommittee requested information relating to the following subjects after the November 1, 2016 Subcommittee meeting: (1) Staffing and Finances; (2) Hiring and Retention; (3) DPS Policies and Activities; and (4) Office of Professional Responsibility.
DPS provided answers to the majority of the questions posed in the Subcommittees November 10, 2016 letter. The agency stated it was in the process of compiling information responsive to the other requests and would provide that information as soon as it was available.
Representative Tallon requested information relating to the following subjects: drug testing; numbers of troopers on the road, in a non-supervisory capacity; number of traffic fatalities; turnover in the IT department
DPS provided answers to the questions posed in Representative Tallons January 5, 2017 letter.
The Subcommittee sent this letter after its January 31, 2017 Subcommittee meeting. The letter requests information about the following topics: (1) grants; (2) fatalities and trooper activity; (3) booklets for grieving families; (4) drug testing; (5) laptops and technology; (6) essentials to operate; (7) dispatch staffing; (8) remediation; (9) office of professional responsibility; (10) video policies; (11) certification removal and appeals; (12) overtime; and (13) personnel and finances.
DPS provided answers to the majority of the questions posed in the Subcommittees February 3, 2017 letter. The agency stated the remainder of the responses would be forthcoming.
The agency provided information to supplement the responses in its February 14, 2017 letter. The information related to the following topics:
State Inspector General provides employee climate survey results broken down by agency wide, sworn officer only, and non-sworn officer employee.
The agency provides a quarterly update on its status in implementing the Committees recommendations.
The agency provides a quarterly update on its status in implementing the Committees recommendations.
The Committee seeks additional information regarding the agencys implementation of the Committees recommendations.
The agency provides a response to the Committees June 5, 2018 letter which seeks additional information regarding the agencys implementation of the Committees recommendations.
The agency provides its third quarterly update on the status of implementing the Committees recommendations.
The agency provides its final quarterly update on the status of implementing the Committees recommendations.
STRUCTURE/EMPLOYEES
The documents below are provided by the Division of State Human Resources based on information the agency inputs into the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS). The aggregated data about agency employees includes, but is not limited to, (1) Number of authorized, filled and vacant positions; (2) Education level; (3) Race by Generation; (4) Gender by Generation; (5) Number of full time equivalent employees by funding source; (6) Number of Service and TERI employees at the agency; (7) Number of employees eligible to retire in five years; (8) Number of Trial and Probationary employees by generation; (9) Average salary by payband; (10) Number of certified public manager graduates at the agency; etc.
This document includes details regarding employee hire and separation dates, reason for separation, number of years of service prior to separation, troop/department, and cost of training. This information is summarized to show the number of separations by troop/department and years of service as well as the total number of separations based on the reason for separation. The details tab in this Excel chart was provided by DPS on July 19, 2016. The summary tabs were calculated, based on the details provided by DPS, by Oversight Committee Staff on July 20, 2016.
Oversight Committee staff compiled this information from theOvertime by pay period and troop for 2012-2016 documents provided by DPS.
Oversight Committee staff compiled this information from various sources including documents provided by DPS and available on DPS website.
These press releases were obtained from the DPS website.
These documents were provided by DPS. The documents contain information on the standards for new hires as well as items that would automatically disqualify an applicant from a position with one of these units.
This document includes details regarding employee hire and separation dates, reason for separation, number of years of service prior to separation, troop/department, and cost of training. This information is summarized to show the number of separations by troop/department and years of service as well as the total number of separations based on the reason for separation. The details tab in this Excel chart was provided by DPS on July 19, 2016. The summary tabs were calculated, based on the details provided by DPS, by Oversight Committee Staff on July 20, 2016.
This document includes: (1) Agency hire date; (2) Separation Date; (3) Years of Service Range; (4) Division; (5) Status; (6) State Title; (7) Action Reason; (8) Cost of Training (September 30, 2015)
This document includes answers to the following questions: (1) What are the turnover rates by each year and for what reason, and does the agency know why people leave? (2) Does the agency conduct exit interviews? (3) What internal measures has the agency taken to address any issues with employee retention/turnover rates? (4) Does the agency know if employees are buying time to retire? If yes, how many? (5) For the troopers that have resigned, please provide how much service they have at the time of resignation.
This document the agency plans to utilize to collect data on why troopers left and why they are now returning to utilize in determining which agency actions are the most effective in bringing troopers back to the agency.
This document includes answers to the following questions: (1) How long are vacancies open? (2) What is the agencys policy for promotions?
Promotion Policy for Commissioned Personnel of the Immigration Enforcement Unit - Effective February 5, 2015; Issued February 5, 2015
Promotion Policy for Commissioned Personnel of the State Transport Police - Effective December 7, 1994; Issued March 17, 2002
Promotion Policy for Commissioned Personnel of the Highway Patrol - Effective November 4, 1994; Issued March 20, 2000
Promotion for the Bureau of Protective Services - Effective December 7, 1994; Issued March 12, 1999
This document includes answers to the following questions: (1) What is the agencys policy for overtime? (2) If a person is given comp time, is the person required to take it in a certain amount of time? (3) What is the policy with regards to officers going to court when not on duty?
Overtime - Effective June 6, 1995; Issued June 10, 2003
Hours of Work and Overtime (May 28, 2010)
The documents in this packet include: (1) e-mail from Colonel Michael Oliver dated January 2, 2015; (2) Memorandum from Director Leroy Smith dated January 17, 2013; (3) SC Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) training modules for employees and managers; (4) Example of Time Administrator reminder e-mail; (5) Payroll calendar (reflecting overtime periods) for 2014, 2015, and 2016; and (6) Agenda for HR Training Meeting dated September 28, 2015 and corresponding Power Point slides presented.
The documents in this packet are memoranda reflecting staffing levels and employees assigned to various special events, including, but not limited to Clemson and University of South Carolina football games, from 2012 to June 2016.
Reviewed quarterly by Highway Patrol Division Leader with each individual Troop Commander
Completed and provided by Human Resources when consideration is being given to the type of discipline for an employee.
The agencys Office of Human Resources (OHR) maintains a log containing investigative dispositions for matters investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) (including those resulting in no disciplinary action) and disciplinary actions that have been administered as a resource to provide the agency Director and other members of the Disciplinary Review Committee with information that may be helpful when reviewing investigative findings made by OPR OHRs Director and staff members with employee relations duties input information into this log as needed. This document contains the categories of information contained in the log.
Includes information on number employees and source of funds to pay employees for Juvenile Justice Grants, Criminal Justice Grants, Victim Services Grants, and Highway Safety Grants
Pay Plan and Dual Employment - Effective January 29, 1988; Issued February 10, 2010
Pay Plan and Dual Employment - Effective January 29, 1998; Issued May 22, 2012
MISSION, GOALS & STRATEGIC PLAN
FINANCES & PERFORMANCE
DPS provided this presentation to the Subcommittee during the Subcommittee meeting on July 13, 2016
The information in this Excel document was provided by DPS with its July 19, 2016 letter. It was reformatted by Oversight Staff for ease in viewing the information. It includes how much of the agencys budget was spent on the agencys goals and objectives as well as the departments at the agency for which budgeted money did not fit within the agencys strategic goals and objectives. During the July 20, 2016 Subcommittee meeting, DPS informed the Subcommittee that it was going to work on its strategic plan and budget to ensure it could show which goals and objectives all of its money is going to achieve.
Oversight Committee staff compiled this information from DPS responses in its Program Evaluation Report.
This Excel chart includes information on each agency performance measure including why it was chosen, the results for 2010-11 through 2014-15, the objective in the agencys strategic plan that the performance measure is associated with, and whether the target for the measure that the agency was trying to reach was a standard target, moderate target, or stretch/challenge for the agency.
DPS provided this presentation to the Subcommittee during the Subcommittee meeting on July 13, 2016
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) is The Gold Standard for Public Safety Agencies. This report includes the observations and findings from the most recent standards-based review of DPS by CALEA. CALEA utilizes this document as the primary resource in considering DPS for accreditation. CALEA will make its determination regarding accreditation during the next Commission Conference on July 30, 2016. DPS currently maintain accreditation. The conference in July 2016 will determine if DPS continues to have accreditation.
OTHER MATERIALS
Presentation made by DPS at the entry meeting with the Oversight Subcommittee (April 29, 2015)
This program is administered by the Solicitors Offices.
This document includes answers to the following questions: (1) What types of cases is the Immigration Enforcement Unit handling; (2) Who does the Immigration Enforcement Unit Partner with? (3) What federal certification, if any, does the Immigration Unit have? (4) How many immigration cases have been made? (5) Is the Immigration Enforcement Unit Working drug task forces?
Oversight Committee staff compiled this information from the 2010-2015 OPR / DI Case Summaries with demographics documents provided by DPS on June 29, 2016. DPS personnel testified during the July 13, 2016 Subcommittee meeting that this information was tracked via Microsoft Access, without uniform allegation naming until 2014. In 2014, the data was moved to a new database and DPS began utilizing drop down menus to assist it in naming allegations consistently.
Includes the following: (1) OPR File #; (2) Open Date; (3) Status; (4) Allegation; (5) Finding; (6) Finding Date; (7) Action taken; (8) # of days (as of September 30, 2015)
Includes the following: (1) OPR File #; (2) Open Date; (3) Status; (4) Allegation; (5) Finding; (6) Finding Date; (7) Action taken; (8) # of days (as of September 30, 2015)
Includes the following: (1) Case #; (2) Date Opened; (3) Allegation; (4) Finding; (5) Status Date; (6) Status; (7) Comments (8) # of days (as of September 30, 2015)
Includes the following: (1) Case #; (2) Date Opened; (3) Allegation; (4) Finding; (5) Status Date; (6) Status; (7) Comments (8) # of days (as of September 30, 2015)
Includes the following: (1) Case #; (2) Date Opened; (3) Allegation; (4) Finding; (5) Status Date; (6) Status; (7) Comments (8) # of days (as of September 30, 2015)
Includes the following: (1) Case #; (2) Date Opened; (3) Allegation; (4) Finding; (5) Status Date; (6) Status; (7) Comments (8) # of days (as of September 30, 2015)
In its June 29, 2016 letter to the Subcommittee DPS stated, "[a]n open investigation (OPR or DI) will delay a reclassification of an employee until the investigation is concluded. Once an investigation concludes, employees may receive retroactive pay for the reclassification delay depending upon the outcome of the investigation and whether discipline is imposed as a result. An open investigation does not render an employee ineligible to compete in the promotional process."
November 25, 2015 version; replaced policy dated May 31, 2012
May 31, 2012 version; replaced policy dated May 17, 1994
May 31, 2012 version; replaced policy dated May 17, 1994
April 14, 2016; replaced SOP dated March 22, 2016
March 22, 2016; replaced SOP dated November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015; replaced SOP dated March 25, 2013
April 26, 2010
March 22, 2016; replaced SOP dated November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015; replaced SOP dated March 25, 2013
April 26, 2010
Video
Audio file - Witness 1 (March 21, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 2 (March 24, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 3 and 4 (March 24, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 4 (March 24, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 5 (March 25, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 6
Audio file - Witness 7 (March 24, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 8 (April 23, 2014)
Audio file - Audio in car
Audio file - Witness 9 (March 20, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 10 (March 24, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 1 (March 21, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 2 (March 24, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 3 and 4 (March 24, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 4 (March 24, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 5 (March 25, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 6
Audio file - Witness 7 (March 24, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 8 (April 23, 2014)
Audio file - Audio in car
Audio file - Witness 9 (March 20, 2014)
Audio file - Witness 10 (March 24, 2014)
During this time period DPS was served with complaints in 91 civil lawsuits. All but two of these lawsuits were defended by outside attorneys retained by the South Carolina Insurance Reserve Fund, a division of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority that functions as DPS primary tort insurance carrier. As of mid-June 2016, 37 of the 91 cases are considered "open" by the IRF and 53 are deemed "closed." The documents in this packet include the Complaint and court filings reflecting dispositions in all concluded cases.
February 17, 2016 version; replaced policy dated February 5, 2015
February 5, 2015 version; replaced policy dated March 14, 2001
March 14, 2001 version; replaced policy dated April 28, 2009
February 5, 2015 version; replaced policy dated March 14, 2001
March 14, 2001 version; replaced policy dated April 28, 2009
Includes information on proposed four year rotations to continually replace equipment incrementally instead of needing to replace all of them all at once for the following types of equipment: Body Armor; In-Car Video; Radar; TASER; Computers/Laptops