South Carolina Department of Public Safety



State House Patrol Division

The State House Patrol Division monitors buildings and grounds of the Capitol Complex area 24 hours a day, seven days a week.   SHPD also patrols within the Richland and Lexington county area at many state buildings/ facilities, including the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.

The State House is closely monitored using fire and security systems, a close circuit television system, a high tech computer monitoring system, as well as an N.C.I.C. terminal.

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