Capt. Scott Eubanks has experienced many assignments at CCSO - from detention deputy to traffic fatality investigator. But his current post as head of CCSO's Office of Professional Standards is one of the most critical in the agency's mission to maintain the public's trust. From in-depth investigations to a computer system for tracking and identifying problems, learn more about that effort in this episode of The Beat, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community. RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE File a complaint online: https://sheriff.charle ..read more

Do you think it’s hard to hold down a civilian job while being deployed as a military reservist? Not so at the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Jason Cain of CCSO’s Intelligence Unit has been deployed five times, but CCSO’s support of National Guardsmen like him and other reservists assures them that they’ll have a solid career to return to. Cain and CCSO’s Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award join the latest episode of The Beat podcast, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community. RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE Veter ..read more

It takes a small miracle every day for the team at the Al Cannon Detention Center to keep the facility secure. From battling contraband to ensuring residents have secure visitation access, Capt. E.C. Luke discusses the Security Division’s immense responsibilities — all in this episode of The Beat podcast, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community. RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE CCSO is hiring detention deputies starting at more than $46,000 a year. Apply at CCSOjobs.com ..read more

Capt. Emma Salters started her law enforcement career in dispatch. Turns out, communication was exactly the skill needed to succeed in her next step: as a detention deputy at CCSO. It was the right fit for her. Is it for you? Learn what it takes in this episode of The Beat podcast, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community. RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE CCSO is hiring detention deputies starting at more than $46,000 a year. Apply at CCSOjobs.com ..read more

The flood of costumes and candy is nearing! As such, we’ve got Chief Deputy Patrick Morris on the show to talk about safety tips for kids, adults and motorists for ? Halloween ? which is just a few weeks away. In addition, watch our host, Oshia Alford, debate the chief deputy on the moderation of candy ? and attempt to extract ?the location of his house, which will be treating trick-or-treaters with full sized candy bars. ? In addition, for those who have military, law enforcement or detention tactical experience, Morris has details on some rewardin ..read more

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Underwater Recovery Team (U.R.T.) is responsible for more than 90 miles of coastline as they respond to various emergency, safety and investigative missions. Lt. Chad Barton, who is the dive team commander, sits down with us to talk about what it takes to be part of the team and the important work they do to keep the public safe during big events in the Lowcountry--- all in this episode of The Beat podcast, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community.   RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE&nbs ..read more

In the summer of 2002, police were called to a gas station in Charleston County after customers reported that the clerk was nowhere to be found. Responding deputies investigated and found the body of Franklin Caddell, who had been fatally stabbed during a robbery at the business. Detective Barry Goldstein talks about the progress of the case and how the technology of today is helping investigators solve cold cases throughout the country-- all in this episode of The Beat podcast, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community.   RESOU ..read more

It was a tough week for law enforcement in South Carolina with the shooting of a Charleston County deputy, the killing of a SLED K-9 and the death of a deputy in Richland County. Sheriff Kristin Graziano talks about the search of a suspect which led to Master Deputy James Gilbreath’s shooting injury and the shooting death of K-9 Rico, along with the death of Deputy Jacob Erin Salrin of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in a vehicle collision. Even faced with great tragedy, Graziano says the resiliency and support of law enforcement agencies and communities throughout the state has been ..read more

Illiteracy is a nationwide problem that affects children and adults, and it’s something that’s not going to disappear any time soon. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office has been working to help reduce those numbers locally by bringing literacy to residents at the Juvenile Detention Center and the Detention Center. Recently, the Sheriff’s Office received a national recognition in Washington, D.C. for the work they’ve accomplished in providing educational tools to those incarcerated to provide them with a broad range of skills, preparing them for careers that they may not have been able to ac ..read more

As head of the Processing Division, Capt. Kieviet Driskell oversees the initial stages of a person's stay at the Detention Center. This includes critical searches for contraband and initial screenings to ensure detainees' needs or security accommodations are met. It's just the latest step of a career that has seen her occupy most every role at the facility. Learn more about the value she unexpectedly found in her job during this episode of The Beat podcast, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community. RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE Recruite ..read more