Who: Benedict College Police Department      

What: Police Training Program – 43^rd Annual Summer Conference of the South Carolina Association of Law Enforcement Explores 2022

When: Today, Monday, July 11, 2022 -Saturday, July 16, 2022

Time (s): Schedules of various events are listed below.

Where:  Around the Benedict College campus and Charlie W. Johnson Football Stadium

Participants: 

1. Columbia Police Department, from Tennessee 
2. City of Charleston Police Department
3.  Charleston County Sheriff’s Department
4. Goose Creek Police Department
5. Summerville Police Department 
6. Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department 
7. North Myrtle Beach Police Department  
8. Mt. Pleasant Police Department  
9. Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, from Georgia 
10. Richland County Sheriff’s Office 

The purpose:  South Carolina Association of Law Enforcement Explorers is recognized nationally for preparing today’s future law enforcement officers and leaders and has proven to be an effective teaching and learning tool for youths ages 14-20.

Over 130 Explorers from across the state will reside in Benedict College dormitories from July 10-16. The participants will be competing in various of scenarios that prepare them for the challenges they will face in a law enforcement career.​​ 

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Kymm Hunter, Assistant Vice President for Communications and Marketing

 803.705.4519 or Kymm.Hunter@Benedict.edu