Welcome to the Office of Justice Programs 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.

New Advanced Methamphetamine Investigative Training – March 22, 2012 - Now Available

New Meth Training Registration Update

2012 Criminal/Juvenile Justice Grant Solicitation Workshop Materials  

Cornerstones for Justice: Byrne JAG and its Impact on the Criminal Justice System

Justice Programs: What Works

Bureau of Justice Assistance Seeks Application for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
- Guidelines (PDF)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Local JAG South Carolina Allocations

Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2011 Local Solicitation

Applying Directly to the Dept. of Justice for Grants: Grants 101

 Open Grant Solicitations from the
U.S. Department of Justice  (PDF file)

Criminal Justice

Justice Assistance Grant Program State Strategy
2008-2011
  (MS Word)

Direct Awards from USDOJ

Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Writing Manual for Awards direct from BJA.

1033 Program for Law Enforcement- (PDF)
Contact State Coordinator Ronald Cathey at 803-896-7628 for details.

Very Important Changes for All Sub-grantees Click here.
-- Approved Lodging Rates for Sub-grantees

Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice Program Highlights

Model Juvenile Justice Programs Database

DMC Model Programs Guide

OJJDP Report Examines Best Practices To Address Gang Problems  (PDF file)

Disproportionate Minority Contact Final Report - Executive Summary (MS Word file)

Disproportionate Minority Contact Final Report (PDF file)

Victims

New Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Applications Now Open Due Date: February 23, 2012

New Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant Applications Now Open
Due Date: May 23, 2012

New State Victim Assistance Program (SVAP) Grant Applications Now Open
Due Date: May 23, 2012

Victim Services Grant Solicitation Workshops
  - Request for Proposals
  - 2012 Victims Workshop PowerPoint

 


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