Politics & Government
Sen. Tim Scott Says Law Enforcement is the 'Secret Sauce'
Scott addresses packed auditorium of graduates' families.
Sen. Tim Scott was the featured speaker on Friday at graduation exercises for the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement Session 602.
While Scott spoke of his respect for law enforcement, the event carried a personal resonance for him, as John Brian Moniz was one of the graduates. Moniz is the son of John Moniz of Charleston, who Scott has often credited as the mentor that helped put him on the straight and narrow.
Scott told the graduates he considers law enforcement the "special sauce" that holds society together. He noted that they, not athletes or entertainers, are the true heroes in America.
But Scott also cautioned the graduates not to take their responsibilities lightly and to be mindful of the scrutiny they are under.
The list of graduates is below. Graduates with an asterisk next to their name completed their training with distinction.
Other Awards:
Samir Sisic of Spartanburg Public Safety received the JP Strom Award.
William G. Taylor of the North Charleston Police Department received the Class Leader Award.
William D. Slemp of the Richland County Sheriff's Department received the Clifford A. Moyer Marksmanship Award.
Kevin R. Whitfield of the North Charleston Police Department received the Director's Physical Fitness Award.
Abbatiello, Kevin A.
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N. Charleston Police Dept.
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Aguilar, John A.
Oconee Co. Sheriff's Office
Arcuri, Melissa B.
Greenville Co. Sheriff's Office
* Aubrey, Melissa R.
Charleston Police Dept.
Babb, Darryl H.
SC Dept. of Mental Health
Bennett, Ariel Taylor
Georgetown Co. Sheriff's Office
* Blount-Hill, Kwan-Lamar
Charleston Police Dept.
Claytor, Lester A.
N. Charleston Police Dept.
Cloud, James H.
College of Charleston Public Safety
Crout, Andrew J.
Lexington Co. Sheriff's
Office
Deal, Jonathan L.
SC PPP Services
Demalo, Jessie R.
N. Charleston Police Dept.
Erickson, Alexander J.
Goose Creek Police
Dept.
Esquibel, Danny V.
Charleston Police Dept.
Ford, James M.
N. Augusta Public Safety
Garrett, Cody R.
Spartanburg Public Safety
George, Brian C.
N. Charleston Police Dept.
Gilfillan, Mitchell L.
SC PPP Services
Gregg, Heath W.
Florence Police Dept.
Gregory, Kyle T.
Fort Mill Police Dept.
Hall, Trevor A.
Orangeburg Public Safety
Harris, Ronnie L. II
Florence Co. Sheriff's Office
* Horn, Bethany J.
N. Charleston Police Dept.
Hughes, Clayton S.
S.L.E.D.
Jacque, Sarah M.
Charleston Co. Sheriff's Office
Jenkins, Ebony M.
Orangeburg Public Safety
Kenon, Jimel J.
Beaufort Police Dept.
Love, Heather M.
Charleston Police Dept.
* Madrid, Salvador M.
Beaufort Co. Sheriff's Office
* McAbee, John B.
SC Dept. of Public Safety
Miller, Sarah L.
Florence Co. Sheriff's Office
Moniz, John Brian
Charleston Co. Sheriff's Office
Morian, Kory J.
N. Charleston Police Dept.
Mummert, Jonathan A.
Lancaster Co. Sheriff's Office
Nail, Charles P.
Edgefield Co. Sheriff's Office
Pagano, Cory J.
Georgetown Co. Sheriff's Office
Reynolds, Jonathan A.
Mt. Pleasant Police
Dept.
Roary, Grant J. II
S.L.E.D.
Ruben, James D.
N. Augusta Public Safety
Sinke, Stacy L.
Charleston Police Dept.
* Sisic, Samir
Spartanburg Public Safety
Slemp, William D.
Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
Smith, Amber N.
SC Department of Public Safety
Snipes, Wayne W.
Charleston Co. Sheriff's Office
Suddeth, Jesse D.
McCormick Police Dept.
Taylor, William G. III
N. Charleston Police Dept.
Tucker, Taylor O.
N. Charleston Police Dept.
Whitfield, Kevin R.
N. Charleston Police Dept.
* Williams, Jason G.
SC Dept. of Juvenile Justice Police Dept
Williams, Matthew E.
Georgetown Co. Sheriff's Office
Williams, Selena J.
Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
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