Lancaster County Sheriff's Office SC

Call Directions Website

Lancaster County Sheriff's Office SC We use all interactions as opportunities to serve leaving a positive impression by serving with professionalism, compassion, and excellence.

10/15/2026

๐Ÿ’œ๐๐”๐‘๐๐‹๐„ ๐“๐‡๐”๐‘๐’๐ƒ๐€๐˜ | ๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐๐Ž๐“ ๐€๐‹๐Ž๐๐„

Today, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office joins communities across the country in recognizing Purple Thursday as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Purple is more than just a color. It's a symbol of awareness, support, and solidarity with those who have experienced domestic violence.

Throughout October, we're taking time to educate our community, raise awareness, and remind those experiencing domestic violence that help is available.

๐ŸŽฅ Today, we're kicking off a special video series featuring LCSO Victims Advocates Leann Oliver and Shelby King!

Throughout this series, they'll share important information about domestic violence, recognizing the warning signs, supporting someone who may be experiencing abuse, and the resources available to those who need help.

๐Ÿ’œ In our first video, Victims Advocate Leann Oliver answers an important question: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž?

Leann explains that abuse isn't always physical and shares information to help our community better understand the different forms domestic violence can take.

Domestic violence doesn't always leave visible scars. Understanding what abuse looks like and knowing how to respond can make a difference in someone's life.

We encourage everyone to wear purple today, watch and share this video, and help us spread awareness throughout Lancaster County. You never know who may need to hear this message.

Remember: You are not alone. You are not to blame. Help is available. ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ“ ๐‹๐Ž๐‚๐€๐‹ ๐‘๐„๐’๐Ž๐”๐‘๐‚๐„๐’ & ๐€๐’๐’๐ˆ๐’๐“๐€๐๐‚๐„

If you believe you are a victim of a crime, please contact the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office at 803-283-3388.

If you have questions concerning our Victims Assistance Program, please contact one of our Victims Advocates at 803-313-2118.

๐Ÿ”Ž Have information about suspected criminal activity? Submit an anonymous tip through P3 Tips:
https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=983 #

๐Ÿ’œ NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE

๐Ÿ“ž Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

๐Ÿ“ฑ Text: START to 88788

๐ŸŒ www.thehotline.org

๐Ÿšจ If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

๐–๐‡๐€๐“๐„๐•๐„๐‘ ๐ˆ๐“ ๐“๐€๐Š๐„๐’! ๐‘๐„๐‚๐Ž๐†๐๐ˆ๐™๐ˆ๐๐† ๐ƒ๐„๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐„๐—๐‚๐„๐‹๐‹๐„๐๐‚๐„!At the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, we're fortunate to ha...
10/14/2026

๐–๐‡๐€๐“๐„๐•๐„๐‘ ๐ˆ๐“ ๐“๐€๐Š๐„๐’! ๐‘๐„๐‚๐Ž๐†๐๐ˆ๐™๐ˆ๐๐† ๐ƒ๐„๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐„๐—๐‚๐„๐‹๐‹๐„๐๐‚๐„!

At the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, we're fortunate to have some incredible men and women who go above and beyond each day to serve our community!

Sheriff Barry Faile recently visited our Detention Center to present WIT (Whatever It Takes) Awards to three outstanding members of our LCSO family!

๐Ÿ† Officer Edward Thiery
๐Ÿ† Corporal Stephanie Patten
๐Ÿ† Sergeant Miranda Mickle

These three individuals were recognized for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. Their efforts reflect the spirit behind our Whatever It Takes recognition!

But Sheriff Faile's visit didn't stop with the awards.

He also took time to walk through the Detention Center and speak with other members of our staff, personally thanking them for their service and letting them know just how much their work is appreciated.

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ฒ. It takes dedication, patience, professionalism, and a strong commitment to the mission. The men and women serving here in Lancaster County understand that responsibility, and they carry it out each and every day.

Much of their work happens behind the scenes, but their contributions are an essential part of what makes our Sheriff's Office successful.

Please join Sheriff Faile and our entire LCSO family in congratulating Officer Thiery, Corporal Patten, and Sergeant Mickle on their well-deserved recognition!

And to ALL of our Detention Center personnel, thank you for the work you do, the sacrifices you make, and your continued commitment to serving Lancaster County!

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ. ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ.

10/13/2026

๐‚๐„๐‹๐„๐๐‘๐€๐“๐ˆ๐๐† ๐‡๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐“๐€๐†๐„. ๐ˆ๐๐’๐๐ˆ๐‘๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐„๐—๐“ ๐†๐„๐๐„๐‘๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐!

What an ๐€๐–๐„๐’๐Ž๐Œ๐„ way to kick off the school day!

This morning, our very own Corporal Leo Francis had the opportunity to join students at South Middle School in Lancaster County as one of their guest speakers for a special Hispanic Heritage Month celebration!

From students sharing songs to learning fun and interesting facts about Hispanic heritage, the morning was filled with culture, learning, and plenty of smiles!

Corporal Francis shared a few words of encouragement with the students, reminding them of the importance of believing in themselves and the opportunities that lie ahead.

๐ŸŽฅ In this Reel, we're sharing a few special moments from Corporal Francis's time with the students. You'll also hear directly from her as she expresses her gratitude for the opportunity to spend the morning with them and be part of this wonderful celebration!

These are the moments we love! Getting out into our schools, connecting with young people, learning from one another, and building relationships that make our community stronger.

A BIG thank you to Lancaster County School District and South Middle School for inviting us to be part of such a wonderful morning!

Different backgrounds. One community. ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ.

10/12/2026

๐Ÿš”๐Ÿพ ๐๐”๐ˆ๐‹๐ƒ๐ˆ๐๐† ๐‚๐Ž๐๐๐„๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐„๐—๐“ ๐†๐„๐๐„๐‘๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐!

Sometimes the best part of our job is simply getting out into our community and spending time with the people we serve!

Recently, members of our LCSO family had the opportunity to visit Lancaster Christian Academy, where we spent time with students from kindergarten through ninth grade!

Our deputies shared a little about what we do each day, answered some GREAT questions, gave students an up-close look at our patrol vehicles, and introduced them to some special members of our K9 Unit! ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿš“

But the learning didn't stop there!

Our ninth-grade students also had the opportunity to visit the Sheriff's Office, where they toured our facilities, including the Detention Center and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit, for a behind-the-scenes look at another side of law enforcement.

We had an incredible time with these students, and we hope they enjoyed the experience as much as we did!

Every conversation that takes place is an opportunity to build trust, strengthen relationships, and inspire the next generation.

A big ๐“๐‡๐€๐๐Š ๐˜๐Ž๐” to Lancaster Christian Academy for welcoming our LCSO family and allowing us to share a little of what we do!

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒYour mental health is just as important as your physical health.Remember to take care of your min...
10/10/2026

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.
Remember to take care of your mind today and every day. ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’š

Our agency understands the battle we face every day with mental health challenges. Whether you wear a badge, serve on the front lines, or are a resident we protect every day, please remember that you do not have to carry that weight alone. Let's look out for one another, check in on our friends and family, and work together to end the stigma.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there is help available out there. There are local resources within Lancaster County that are here and available for you. Please reach out to us if you need assistance, and we will be more than happy to assist you and get you the help you need.

You can also call or text the national Su***de & Crisis Lifeline at 988 anytime for free, immediate, and confidential support.

๐ˆ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐Ÿ— ๐๐Œ, ๐‹๐š๐ง๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ!๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’—๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’„๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’†๐’•๐’†๐’… ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ 9 ๐‘ท๐‘ด ๐‘น๐’๐’–๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’†?Taking a few minutes before bed can help prevent theft ...
10/10/2026

๐ˆ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐Ÿ— ๐๐Œ, ๐‹๐š๐ง๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ!

๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’—๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’„๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’†๐’•๐’†๐’… ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ 9 ๐‘ท๐‘ด ๐‘น๐’๐’–๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’†?

Taking a few minutes before bed can help prevent theft and keep your family and property safe.

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐›๐ฒ:

โ€ข Locking your vehicle
โ€ข Locking your doors
โ€ข Turning on exterior lights
โ€ข Closing your garage door
โ€ข Removing wallets, purses, fi****ms, keys, and other valuables from your vehicle
โ€ข Setting your alarm system

A safer community starts at home.
Small steps can make a big difference when we all do our part.

Don't give criminals an easy opportunity.

๐‹๐จ๐œ๐ค ๐ข๐ญ. ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ญ. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ.

10/09/2026

๐ŸŽ“ ๐‚๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐™๐„๐๐’ ๐€๐‚๐€๐ƒ๐„๐Œ๐˜ ๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„: ๐–๐„๐„๐Š๐’ ๐Ÿ’ & ๐Ÿ“!

Our Citizens Academy participants are officially past the halfway mark, and this class continues to be engaged and involved in every single session! We are beyond thrilled to have them this year.

Over the last two weeks, they dug deep into critical field operations, community support resources, and the inner workings of our local justice system. Here is a recap of what theyโ€™ve been up to:

๐–๐„๐„๐Š ๐Ÿ’: ๐๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐๐ ๐ž & ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ
โ€ข Use of Force, Documentation, & Body-Worn Camera Usage: Major Jaillette led an insightful session explaining the strict protocols, intense documentation, and body-cam technology our deputies use to maintain safety, transparency, and accountability in the field.
โ€ข Victim Advocates: Participants also spent time with our dedicated Victim Advocates, learning firsthand about the vital crisis response, emotional support, and legal guidance provided to crime victims and their families during their hardest moments.

๐–๐„๐„๐Š ๐Ÿ“: ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐’๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ
โ€ข Solicitor Duties & Programs: This week, the class shifted its focus to the judicial side of law enforcement. Melissa McGinnis joined us to break down the court system, explaining the crucial role of the Solicitorโ€™s Office, how cases are prosecuted, and the various community diversion programs available.

We are incredibly proud of this class for asking great questions and taking the time to better understand how we serve Lancaster County.

Stay tuned as we head into the final weeks!

10/08/2026

๐ŸŽ‰๐‹๐€๐๐‚๐€๐’๐“๐„๐‘ ๐‚๐Ž๐”๐๐“๐˜, ๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐’๐‡๐Ž๐–๐„๐ƒ ๐”๐ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐’๐‡๐Ž๐–๐„๐ƒ ๐Ž๐”๐“! ๐ŸŽ‰

National Night Out 2026 was one for the books, and we couldnโ€™t have done it without ๐˜๐Ž๐”!

From dancing the evening away to the music of DJ Antonio Mackey ๐ŸŽถ, to the games, activities, incredible food, and all the wonderful information shared by our vendors and community partners, there was something for everyone to enjoy!

๐Ÿด ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ?!

Even our four-legged partners got in on the fun, showing off a few dance moves of their own! We think they enjoyed the evening just as much as everyone else!

๐Ÿ‘ We'd like to send ๐€ ๐‡๐”๐†๐„ ๐“๐‡๐€๐๐Š ๐˜๐Ž๐” to every vendor, food truck, community organization, first responder, and volunteer who helped make this yearโ€™s event such a success. Your time, energy, and commitment to our community made all the difference!

And to the citizens of Lancaster County, ๐“๐‡๐€๐๐Š ๐˜๐Ž๐”!
Thank you for bringing your families, your smiles, your energy, and your enthusiasm. Seeing our community come together, share a few laughs, make new connections, and simply enjoy being together is what National Night Out is all about.

As always we'd like to thank our partners at the Lancaster Police Department for helping make this evening possible!

At the Lancaster County Sheriffโ€™s Office, we believe strong communities are built through strong relationships. Tuesday night was a wonderful reminder of just how special our Lancaster County community truly is.

๐ŸŽฌ Now sit back, turn up the volume, and relive some of our favorite moments from National Night Out 2026!

๐–๐ž ๐œ๐š๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ฐ๐š๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ ๐ข๐ญ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐š๐ ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ!

10/07/2026

๐Ÿ”๐Ÿš” ๐‚๐Ž๐๐’ ๐Ž๐ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐‚๐Ž๐Ž๐!

Itโ€™s been a great day at Chick-fil-A Indian Land! Our LCSO family has been hanging out with the community and helping raise money for Special Olympics South Carolina!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by, donated, grabbed some gear or simply took a few minutes to say hello.

We love getting opportunities like this to spend time with our community, especially when itโ€™s for such a great cause!

โ˜•๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐‚๐Ž๐…๐…๐„๐„. ๐‚๐Ž๐. ๐†๐Ž๐Ž๐ƒ ๐•๐ˆ๐๐„๐’.It just so happens that National Coffee with a Cop Day falls on the same day as Cops on the C...
10/07/2026

โ˜•๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐‚๐Ž๐…๐…๐„๐„. ๐‚๐Ž๐. ๐†๐Ž๐Ž๐ƒ ๐•๐ˆ๐๐„๐’.

It just so happens that National Coffee with a Cop Day falls on the same day as Cops on the Coop, and Lt. Caleb Graffam understood the assignment.

Good coffee, great conversations, and an even better reason to spend some time with our community today!

If youโ€™re in Indian Land, swing by Chick-fil-A, say hello to our LCSO family, grab a cup and help us raise some money for Special Olympics South Carolina!

๐Ÿ” Cops on the Coop
โฐ Weโ€™re here all afternoon!

Happy National Coffee with a Cop Day, Lancaster County! โ˜•๐Ÿš”

Address

1520 Pageland Highway
Lancaster, SC
29720

Telephone

+18032833388

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Lancaster County Sheriff's Office SC posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category