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AUGUST 2008
SLED Unveils Improved SC Information and Intelligence Center |
SLED recently held a news conference to demonstrate its Information and Intelligence Center to reporters and interested citizens.
The Center was established in July 2004 to provide an intelligence-gathering center where law enforcement could collaborate with public and private partners for the purpose of suppressing crime. SCDPPPS opened its GPS Operations Center (GOC) there in 2007.
The SCIIC provides operation resources for public safety partners statewide 24 hours a day by performing record checks, database searches and analytical services. The SCDPPPS GOC monitors sex offenders and others on satellite tracking devices 24/7, and responds to inquiries from other law enforcement agencies about active offenders.
 Joined by SLED Chief Reggie Lloyd, SCDPPPS Director Sam Glover addresses the media and assembled law enforcement officials at the unveiling of the improved SC Information and Intelligence Center..
Rebecca Raybon, Program Coordinator for GPS and Sex Offender Management, tracks a sex offender on a computer monitor at the SCIIC. SCDPPPS uses GPS technology to track approximately 200 sex offenders throughout the state 24 hours a day.
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| New Agents at PPP |
Graduating from the SC Criminal Justice Academy on August 15th and joining their assigned counties were (from left): (Regional Director Chris Stepp); Grant Garmon, Sumter; Edwina Greene and Caleb Guttedge, Richland; Carla Oglesby, Anderson; (Regional Director Robert Mitchell). |
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| Promotions at PPP |
 GREG STEWART
Agent-in-Charge - Oconee County
Mr. Stewart has worked with the Department for more than 19 years. During his tenure, he has held various positions, including: Probation and Parole Agent (Anderson, York & Pickens County Offices), Team Leader (Anderson County), Assistant Agent-In-Charge and Acting Agent-In-Charge (Greenville County). He most recently served as the Assistant Agent-In-Charge of the Greenville County Office.
 VICTORIA JAKES
Compact Administrator - South Carolina
Ms. Jakes has been with the Department for 12 years, beginning her career as a Probation and Parole Agent in the Richland County Office. Ms. Jakes joined the Interstate Compact Services section in November 2004 and most recently served as the Deputy Compact Administrator.
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JULY 2008
New CJA Graduate
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 Brett M. Schoem graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy July 25th and will serve in the Charleston County office. Pictured are (from left): Regional Director Schwann Scott, Schoem and Charleston Agent in Charge Lynne Moldenhauer. |
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| Fugitive Safe Surrender |
A total of 28 fugitives with Probation/Parole warrants turned themselves in recently during Operation Fugitive Safe Surrender, a combined federal and state law enforcement effort in Richland and Lexington counties held July 9th -12th. Over 390 persons were processed during this effort. In addition, SCDPPPS Agents in Richland and Lexington counties arrested another 30 people during a warrant sweep the following week.
 Representing the local and state law enforcement agencies that participated in Operation Fugitive Safe Surrender were (from left): Lexington County Sheriff Jimmy Metts, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, SCDPPPS Director Sam Glover, U.S. Marshal Johnny "Mack" Brown and State Law Enforcement Division Chief Reginald Lloyd.
 From left: Richalnd County Agents Stacy Bartkovich and Stacy Weil, along with Lexington Agent Jeremy Smith and Randy Bumgarner of the PPP Central Office perform intake at Operation Fugitive Safe Surrender recently.
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| Governor Proclaims Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week |
Gov. Mark Sanford has proclaimed July 13-19 Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week in the state of South Carolina. This week recognizes the employees of the SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services who supervise 32,000 criminal offenders throughout the state. The week has also been proclaimed nationally through the efforts of the American Probation and Parole Association.
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JUNE 2008
Agents Graduate
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Graduating from the Criminal Justice Academy June 27th are (from left): (Regional Director Schwann Scott); Jose G. Alverez, Charleston County; Justin L. Cohen, York; (Regional Director Clift Howle). |
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| PPP Hosts Reentry and Mentoring Summit for the Community |
Participants from across South Carolina and neighboring states attended the first Mobilizing Mentors Through Faith-Based Initiatives Summit held recently at the CR Neal Dream Center in Columbia recently. Dr. W. Wilson Goode Sr., the featured trainer, focused on the reentry of offenders to society while examining best practices for mentoring programs. Goode, the former mayor of Philadelphia, currently serves as Senior Advisor on Faith-Based Initiatives for Public and Private Ventures, where he directs the Amachi Program -- a mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents. The Summit was open to faith-based organizations, government agencies, treatment providers and persons interested in establishing programs in their communities. The event was sponsored, in part, by a technical assistance grant from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
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| CJA Graduates |
Regional Director Schwann Scott (left), joins new Agents Michelle Q. Rice of Orangeburg County and Adam P. Davis of Anderson after completing their studies at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy on June 6th. Regional Director Robert Mitchell (right) was also on hand for the graduation.
 Agent Adam P. Davis of Anderson County was the recipient of the J.P. Strom Award for the graduating class. This award is given to the student who obtains the highest overall academic average, with a minimum of 96%, including the successful completion of all performance tests.
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| Ignition Interlock Training Video Made |
 Members of the Ignition Interlock Device Program Implementation Team coordinated a training video along with SC Criminal Justice Academy staff to show South Carolina law enforcement officers how the device works. It will become part of the law enforcement continuing education curriculum. |
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MAY 2008
Criminal Justice Academy Graduates |
Graduating from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy on May 16th were (from left) Ra’Shad J. Brown, Chester; Rhonda R. Elliott, Horry; (Deputy Director for Field Operations Jeff Cogdill) Matthew K. Pequegnat, Beaufort; and Eugene E. Rodillo, Jr., Richland. Pequegnat was a distinguished graduate.
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APRIL 2008
Criminal Justice Academy Graduates |
Completing the nine-week SC Criminal Justice Academy class on April 25th were (from left): Veronica N. Gist, Pickens County; James A. Graham, Anderson; Christian P. Hines, Richland; Tyson M. Milhouse, Barnwell. |
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| Agent Basic Graduates |
Graduating from the SCDPPPS Agent Basic class on April 11th were (in alphabetical order): Eden Castillo- Georgetown; Ashleigh David- Sumter; Grant Garmon- Sumter; Kenneth Manos- Richland; Caleb Gulledge- Richland; Edwina Greene- Richland; Brian Gallagher- Lancaster; Leonarde Cain- Orangeburg.
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| New Agents |
Graduating from the Criminal Justice Academy on April 4th were (from left): (Regional Director Chris Stepp); Mary C. Blackwood, Greenville County; Angela N. Levy, Sumter; Allan J. Norfus, Sr., Greenville; Brian N. Scales, Horry; Shawn A. Vile, Greenville.
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FEBRUARY 2008
Agent Basic Graduates |
Graduating from the SCDPPPS Agent Basic class on February 29th were (in alphabetical order): Justin Cohen, York; Jonathan Horne, Greenville; Brandy Morrell, Lancaster; Maurice Nelson, Sumter; Carla Oglesby, Anderson; Julia Pilgrim, Laurens; Frank Williams III, Sumter; Renje Zeeff II, Spartanburg.
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| New Agents |
Graduating from the SC Criminal Justice Academy on February 22nd were: Aaron W. Adams, York County; Susan E. Brace, Berkeley, (Deputy Director for Field Operations Jeff Cogdill); Kyle J. Radford, Aiken; Johnny G. Thrower, Orangeburg. |
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| PPP Agent Wins Criminal Justice Academy Honor |
 Agent Kenneth K. Clarke of Greenville County was the recipient of the J.P. Strom Award for the Criminal Justice Academy class that graduated February 1st. This award is given to the
student who obtains the highest overall academic average, with a minimum of 96%, including the successful completion of all performance tests.
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| Criminal Justice Academy Graduates |
PPP Agents graduating from the SC Criminal Justice Academy on February 1st were (from left): Michael Jordan, York;
Eric Ashburn, York;
William Fordham, Richland; Deputy Director for Field Services Jeff Cogdill;
Jeremy Goodman, Greenwood;
Ashley Graham, Richland; and
Kenneth Clarke, Greenville.
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JANUARY 2008
Blood Drive a Success |
A total of 28 people "rolled up their sleeves" to donate blood at the Central Office during January - three more pints than a blood drive a few months ago. Participating offices were: Central, Lexington, Richland and Sumter counties.
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DECEMBER 2007
Agent Receives Her Badge |
Miranda Ware of Greenville County received her badge on December 14 th after graduation ceremonies at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. She is standing with Greg Stewart, Assistant Agent-in-Charge of Greenville County. |
| New Class of Agent Basic Graduates |
A new class of 20 prospective Agents graduated from Agent Basic class December 21st. They will now go to the SC Criminal Justice Academy for nine weeks, after which they will receive their badges as SCDPPPS agents.
They are (in alphabetical order):
Ra’Shad Brown, Chester; Adam Davis, Anderson; Rhonda Elliott, Horry; Veronica Gist, Pickens; James Graham, Anderson; Christian Hines, Richland; Kerri Legette, Aiken; Angela Levy, Sumter; Tyson Milhouse, Barnwell; Allan Norfus, Greenville; Crystal Owens, Richland; Matthew Pequegnat, Beaufort; Michelle Rice, Orangeburg; Eugene Rodillo, Richland; Brian Scales, Horry; Brett Schoem, Charleston; Thomas Smith, Greenville; Antiwan Thomas, Colleton; Shawn Vile, Greenville; Millicent Williamson, Greenville.
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| HOLIDAY SPIRIT AT PPP |
SCDPPPS employees Dawn Nichols (left) and Loretta Goodwin wrap presents for the Agency's Families Helping Families Christmas goodwill effort.
For the past several years, SCDPPPS has participated in the Families Helping Families Project in an effort to reach out to Midlands area families who, because of limited resources, face the prospect of a rather bleak holiday season. This effort is a joint venture of the Palmetto Project, The Salvation Army, IKON Office Solutions and WIS-TV.
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