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S 1166

Police Week in SC

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Davis

Declares May 11–17, 2026 as Police Week in SC to honor fallen and current officers and their families, aligning with National Police Week.

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Bill Summary · S 1166

Summary of Bill S 1166 (South Carolina, 2025-2026)

Purpose and intent

  • This is a Senate resolution recognizing a designated period, May 11–May 17, 2026, as “Police Week in South Carolina.”
  • The resolution honors and commemorates the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty, and acknowledges the families of fallen officers.
  • It aligns South Carolina with National Police Week, first proclaimed nationally in 1962.

Key provisions and changes

  • Declares May 11–May 17, 2026, as Police Week in South Carolina.
  • Honors law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, and praises the ongoing service of current officers.
  • Specifically notes and memorializes the three South Carolina officers who died in 2025: Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Ansay (Florence County Sheriff’s Office), Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason (Darlington County Sheriff’s Office), and Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks (South Carolina Department of Public Safety). Their names are noted as having been engraved on the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Memorial’s wall on the State House grounds.
  • Acknowledges the sacrifices of officers’ families and the broader public service role of law enforcement.

Who/what is affected

  • Law enforcement personnel in South Carolina (state, county, and local) are recognized and honored.
  • The recognition also extends to the families of fallen officers and to the broader public that depends on law enforcement for safety, protection, and emergency response.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The resolution designates a specific commemorative week: May 11–May 17, 2026.
  • It references National Police Week and situates South Carolina’s observance within that national context.
  • Administrative action history: introduced and adopted on April 30, 2026; scrivener’s error corrected on May 5, 2026.
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor is noted as (Co-sponsor) Tom Davis.

Practical impact

  • No new laws or policies governing law enforcement activities are created.
  • The bill serves as a formal public recognition and ceremonial tribute by the South Carolina Senate.
  • It may influence official observances, proclamations, and events during Police Week within the state (e.g., memorial ceremonies, public acknowledgments).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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