Patrol Support

Traffic

The Selective Traffic Enforcement Unit focuses on collision prevention and saving lives through fair and impartial enforcement of all applicable SC Criminal Laws and Charleston County Ordinances that are relevant to vehicular and pedestrian movement to include DUI enforcement. In addition, the Unit also handles many special assignments including but not limited to parades, dignitary escorts, special events, funeral escorts, and other public relations projects. Members of this Unit are also specifically trained in all areas of collision investigation, to include traffic collision reconstruction. The Unit also investigates all collisions involving vehicles owned and operated by the County of Charleston. The Motor Unit is a highly motivated and trained unit that is well versed in all facets of Police Motorcycle Operations. Members of the Motor Unit are all certified Police Motorcycle operators.

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Animal Control

The Animal Control Deputies are specially trained to handle situations involving domestic animals. This includes the removal of stray domestic animals that are unleashed (in or near roadways), and the transportation of injured domestic animals to the emergency veterinarian for treatment (when the animal's owner cannot be located). They also conduct investigations relating to neglected or abused animals. The Animal Control Deputy has the power to enforce both local ordinances and State Laws related to violations concerning domestic animals.

Effective immediately, we will no longer be responding to calls related to calls involving sick and/or injured raccoons. If DNR fails to respond, please have call-taker direct the complainant to an agency, or agencies listed on the attachment. These services range in cost from $30 - $100.

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School Crossing Guards

The number one priority of the School Crossing Guards is the safety of the children, and the people escorting the children, to and from school grounds. Regardless of the weather conditions, they are there to make crossing the roads safer, and to help direct the buses to and from the school grounds.