South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 23-1-245. Quotas prohibited; definitions.

(A) A law enforcement agency, department, or division may not require a law enforcement officer employed by the agency, department, or division to issue a specific amount or meet a quota for the number of citations he issues during a designated period of time.
(B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a law enforcement agency, department, or division from evaluating an officer's performance based on the officer's points of contact.
(C) An employee of a law enforcement agency, department, or division who files a report with an appropriate authority alleging a violation of the provisions contained in this section is protected by the provisions contained in Chapter 27, Title 8.
(D) As contained in this section:
(1) "law enforcement agency, department, or division" includes, but is not limited to, municipal police departments, sheriff departments, the Highway Patrol, SLED, and other agencies that enforce state and local laws;
(2) "quota" means a fixed or predetermined amount;
(3) "points of contact" means a law enforcement officer's interaction with citizens and businesses within their jurisdictions and the law enforcement officer's involvement in community-oriented initiatives.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 264 (H.4387), Section 1, eff June 9, 2016.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Section 23-1-15. Public parking lots within police jurisdiction.

Section 23-1-20. Employment of peace officers on contingent basis; penalties.

Section 23-1-30. Subsistence allowance for police officials and law-enforcement officers.

Section 23-1-40. Subsistence allowance for municipal and county law-enforcement officers.

Section 23-1-50. Subsistence allowance for law-enforcement officers performing duties away from home area.

Section 23-1-60. Appointment, compensation, removal, and terms of special deputies, constables, security guards and detectives; workers' compensation.

Section 23-1-65. Initial and renewal application fees for constables appointed under Section 23-1-60.

Section 23-1-80. Quarterly reports of peace officers without pay.

Section 23-1-90. Reports of arrests in counties containing cities or towns of over 5,000.

Section 23-1-100. Purchase of bloodhounds or other dogs by county.

Section 23-1-140. Rural policemen shall not collect fees in certain cases.

Section 23-1-145. Employees of county and municipal correction facilities to have status of peace officers.

Section 23-1-150. Residency requirements for county law enforcement officers.

Section 23-1-170. Use of out-of-state license plates for certain purposes.

Section 23-1-180. Auction of beer or other malt beverage products seized for violation of law; destruction or disposal of seized products.

Section 23-1-210. Repealed.

Section 23-1-212. Enforcement of state criminal laws by federal law enforcement officers.

Section 23-1-215. Repealed.

Section 23-1-225. Retired law enforcement officers to retain status and weapons.

Section 23-1-230. First Responders Advisory Committee; membership; term; authority and responsibilities.

Section 23-1-240. Body-worn cameras; definition; guidelines; policies and procedures; fund; data release.

Section 23-1-245. Quotas prohibited; definitions.

Section 23-1-250. Use of chokeholds limited.