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Welcome to the Bureau of Protective Services website
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the South Carolina Department of Public
Safety is to protect and serve the public with the highest
standard of conduct and professionalism; to save lives
through educating its citizens on highway safety and
diligent enforcement of laws governing traffic, motor
vehicles, and commercial carriers; and to ensure a safe,
secure environment
for the citizens of the state of South Carolina and its
visitors.
VALUES: In accomplishing its mission, the Department of Public Safety sets forth the following core values:
Integrity: Integrity is a fundamental
value. It is characterized by honesty, fairness and ethical
behavior.
Excellence: Excellence is the result of
employees consistently doing their jobs professionally, with
a customer focus and constantly striving for improvement.
Accountability: As an organization and
employees we are good stewards of the authority,
responsibilities and resources entrusted to us.
Employees: Employees are our most valuable
asset, recognized for functioning as individual ambassadors
of the department and collectively as a team in our
commitment to protect and save lives.
Leadership: We expect our employees to be
leaders. We further expect them to be respectful of others,
responsible for their actions and take the initiative to
perform at a consistently high level.
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MEET THE CHIEF

Zackary Wise,
Chief of Police

