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Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The state Senate's Democratic leader has proposed legislation funding a police officer in every public school in South Carolina.

Monday, September 03, 2012  This year will bring the fastest ramp-up ever to the workforce of South Carolina's law enforcement agency.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 

Friday, May 18, 2012  Top state elected and law enforcement officials are scheduled to meet in the South Carolina Lowcountry for a summit on guns and violence.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Law makers are set to vote on the fate of Chief Mark Keel, who currently leads SLED.  If confirmed, Keel will serve a full 4 year team as chief.

Monday, July 25, 2011  A spokesman for Attorney General Alan Wilson said Monday that SLED Chief Mark Keel and the judge should get the paperwork Monday. Wilson last week approved sending the case to a grand jury for review, but that action requires approval from Keel and the judge in charge of the grand jury's operations.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is putting her husband on a panel that will help pick a replacement for State Law Enforcement Division Chief Reggie Lloyd.  Lloyd plans to leave the job in June. His term would normally end in January, but Lloyd said last month he'll leave early.

Friday, March 18, 2011  Governor spokesman Rob Godfrey said Friday that State Law Enforcement Division Chief Reggie Lloyd told Gov. Nikki Haley soon after her election that he would be leaving. Godfrey did not give an exact date for his departure.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  Chief Reggie Lloyd says video footage of a Kershaw deputy beating a handcuffed inmate with a baton is disturbing and raises concerns about the use of force with a restrained prisoner.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009  There's a controversy over the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division budget, with SLED Chief Reggie Lloyd calling the accounting records of his predecessor "a joke."