"Building Unity in the Community" -- Giving You the Tools to Fight Back Against Career Scam Artists

By Sheriff Leon Lott   As your Sheriff, I have a passion for finding ways to protect you. One of the ways I can do this is by providing training and awareness to you FREE of charge. Recently I'm hearing more and more about scams targeting our communities. I want to make …

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Sheriff and Richland Mall Partner on new home for Crossfit Gym

In November 2011, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced “Richland 1 Crossfit” as the newest addition to the Department’s efforts of health and wellness for the Deputies who serve our communities. The Sheriff made the announcement after 15 years as your Sh …

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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott opens phone lines and partners with the Richland County Magistrates to offer you a FRESH START

  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced that beginning today, until Friday March 30, the phone lines are open to provide you a chance to get a Fresh Start. Sheriff Leon Lott states that on April 2 and 3, 2012 a “Fresh Start” will be offered to those curren …

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Sheriff assesses services, stays ahead of trends and development -- assigns new boundaries

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott believes that the most successful law enforcement agencies stay connected with their communities and have the most active citizens. Likewise, he believes that we must stay ahead of trends and development and constantly assess the services we prov …

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Therapy Dogs are "Building Unity in the Community" for People of All Ages

    By Sheriff Leon Lott    You could say Deputy Lewis Marshall has a little "luck" following him everywhere he goes... as in "Lucky" his four-legged partner. The two spend their workdays together visiting Richland County schools, hospitals and assisted livin …

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Sheriff announces generosity of citizens places new bullet proof vests on 15 K9 Deputies

   During a press conference held today, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced that, due to the generosity of the community, 15 of the Department’s K-9’s have new bullet proof vests. Sheriff Leon Lott states that the 15 custom fitted vests were presen …

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Sheriff announces technology (the first of its kind) which enables the Department to leverage technology; to build stronger more involved communities.

During a news conference today, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Guardian Watch™ President Gordon Jones stood with community activists and CAT Team Deputies to unveil new FREE technology that will allow the Department to stay even more connected with each other.   …

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Fugitive Task Force arrests 10,618 people – 6,105 violent offenders

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott created the Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Task Force in January of 2006 for the sole purpose of targeting and apprehending career criminals.

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Crossfit Leader Introduces Mascot- Adopts Rescue Dog

     By Sheriff Leon Lott   When you enter the Richland County Sheriff's Department Crossfit gym, you find the typical gym atmosphere-- people pushing themselves physically and mentally beyond their comfort zone.

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Richland County Sheriff's Department Community Action Team Helps You Stay Safe

The Community Action Team is a group of specialized, highly trained officers. It is their mission, using community oriented policing methods, to solve law enforcement problems that arise in the various communities of Richland County. However, the C.A.T.

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Growth and Popularity- NEW Facebook "LIKE" Page Reinforces Importance of Social Media

By Sheriff Leon Lott   As your Sheriff, I recognize that technology enhances the way people communicate.

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Crossfit Trains the Body and the Mind-- Pushing Athletes to the Next Level

By Sheriff Leon Lott   In November 2011, I announced “Crossfit” as the newest addition to the Department’s efforts of health and wellness for the Deputies who serve our communities.

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"Building Unity in the Community" -- Deputies Sacrifice Themselves- Demonstrate Their Commitment to Citizens

 By Sheriff Leon Lott    Choosing to work in law enforcement is a commitment that goes beyond just showing up for a shift and collecting a paycheck.

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Letter to the Editor in The State Newspaper by Sheriff Leon Lott

Law officers serve others despite dangerThe recent murders of Aiken Police Officer Scotty Richardson and our police dog, Fargo, serve as a reminder to all just how dangerous the law-enforcement profession is.The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund just released a repo …

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A Season for Sharing in Fire Safety: although we are near the end of the 2011 holiday season, we should not forget about the importance of fire safety and how those beautiful decorations could go up in flames.

    Preventing Christmas Tree Fires•Caring for Your TreeDo not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more... easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks.

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Killian Community Club & Richland County Sheriff's Department Partner to Bring Holiday Cheer to Seniors

The Killian Community Club, in partnership with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, teamed up Saturday, December 17th, with the mission to bring holiday cheer to the senior citizens who need it most. Killian Community Club members, Deputy Chris Potter, Corporal Kevin …

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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott teams up with Home Instead Senior Care for the Annual BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR Project

Sheriff Leon Lott would like to thank the community for their assistance in making a senior’s holiday season a bit brighter.

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This week's blog with Sheriff Leon Lott

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Sheriff Leon Lott offers these SENIOR SAFETY Tips for this holiday season and all year around

If you live alone, publish your name by initials only, in the telephone book.Have a male voice on answering machine, stating we are not available. For additional safety tips obtain a copy of RCSD Home & Personal SafetyAVOID TELEMARKETING FRAUD:Ask for a toll free number to ca …

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"Operation Preventative Strike" yields 46 arrests – taking the bad guys off the streets in effort to reduce victimization this holiday season.

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced today that a partnership with the United States Marshals Service, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, South Carolina Probation Pardon and Parole, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, the Fairfield County Sheriff&rsq …

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Sheriff announces the Richland County Sheriff's Department's R.E.A.D.Y" (Richland County, Educating, And Deterring, Youth) Program will be showcased on A&E!

Sheriff Leon Lott announces that A&E has released the airdates for the final seven episodes of the second season of "Beyond Scared Straight." They remain on Thursdays at 10 PM, starting December 8th and ending January 19th.

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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott Continues to Seek Homes for the Remaining 8 Rescued Dogs

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced that the Pitt Bulls rescued from horrible conditions have received complete medical treatment and care they deserve; now they need a caring home. Sheriff Leon Lott states that most of the 24 dogs have been placed and that eight are lef …

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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott Invites You to Help Midlands Children During The "Toys for Tots" Annual Toy Campaign

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is asking the community to come together to help kick off the 29th annual U.S. Marine Corp. "Toys for Tots" campaign.   On Sunday, December 4, 2011 the Richland County Sheriff's Department and the Blue Knights S.C.

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