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Sheriff’s Office
Contact: L.C. Knight
Address 212 Deming Way Summerville SC 29483 Address 101 Ridge St Suite 1 St. George SC 29477
Phone: 843-832-0300
Phone: 843-533-0259
Phone: 843-832-0215
Website: Sheriff’s Office
Website: Detention Center
Website: Records Request
Website: Sex Offender Registry
About Us
Sheriff L.C. Knight
Misson Statement
It is the mission of the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office to improve the quality of life by providing a safe environment for all people within our county.
This is done by collaborative efforts of the Sheriff’s office and the community. We will maintain a high standard of professional accountability to our citizens, always being mindful to be fiscally responsible. We will serve all people of Dorchester County with dignity, respect, fairness, and compassion.
Our agency has the responsibility to serve our citizens by enforcing federal state and local laws while holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics. Our agency will serve the citizens, placing a strong emphasis on customer service, effective enforcement strategies, and problem-solving. We are dedicated to the protection of life, property, the constitution of this State and the constitution of the United States of America.
Accreditation
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is proud to be recognized as a South Carolina Law Enforcement Accredited Agency. South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation (SCLEA) is the official South Carolina state accrediting authority for law enforcement agencies. SCLEA is an initiative of the S.C. Police Chiefs’ Association and S.C. Sheriffs’ Association. The program requires agencies seeking accreditation to meet 243 law enforcement related standards.
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office initially received accreditation through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation program in 2016 and has been reaccredited twice, most recently in 2022.
Community Engagement
Sheriff L.C. Knight believes it is important to have open lines of communication with the communities we serve.
The Neighborhood Watch program is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country. It maintains a critical two-way dialogue between citizens and law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer.
If you are interested in starting a neighborhood watch program, or if you would like to request the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office presence at a Crime Watch Meeting please contact:
Lieutenant Joli Tumbleston, Community Engagement Division, Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office
Mailing Address: 212 Deming Way, Box 9, Summerville, SC 29483
Phone: 843-832-0300 (Office)
Email: JTumbleston@dorchestercountysc.gov
Media & Public Records Requests
All media requests intended for the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office should be sent directly to Lieutenant Rick Carson.
Contact:
Lieutenant Rick Carson, Public Information Officer, Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office
Mailing Address: 212 Deming Way, Box 9, Summerville, SC 29483
Phone: 843-832-0300 (Office)
Email: RCarson@dorchestercountysc.gov
All record requests and those concerning Freedom of Information, Rule 5, and subpoenas should be directed to our online records request portal.
