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SCDPS 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.

IEU Mission Statement

To deter, disrupt and eliminate criminal activity associated with  immigration by enforcing immigration laws pursuant to Federal and State statues.  Develop immigration enforcement training programs to be offered to local law enforcement agencies; assist local law enforcement agencies with proper implementation, management and enforcement of applicable immigration laws.