(A) In addition to those authorities and responsibilities set forth in this chapter, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division shall have specific and exclusive jurisdiction and authority statewide, on behalf of the State, in matters including but not limited to the following functions and activities:
(1) the investigation of organized criminal activities or combined state-federal interstate criminal activities, all general criminal investigations, arson investigation and emergency event management pertaining to explosive devices;
(2) the maintenance and operation of a statewide comprehensive forensic sciences laboratory;
(3) covert investigation of illegal activities pertaining to and the interdiction of narcotics and other illicit substances;
(4) operation and maintenance of a central, statewide criminal justice data base and data communication system;
(5) establishment and operation of highly specialized, tactical response law enforcement units within the division;
(6) operation and regulation of state polygraph examination services;
(7) law enforcement, regulation enforcement, and inspections under Title 61;
(8) the coordination of counter terrorism efforts, including prevention against, preparation for, response to, and crisis management of acts of terrorism, in or affecting this State; coordination of federal grants associated with homeland security; creation of councils appropriate to its mission; and service as the Governor's representative to the United States Department of Homeland Security; and
(9) other activities not inconsistent with the mission of the division or otherwise proscribed by law.
(B) No other state agency or department having personnel who are commissioned law enforcement officers may engage in any of the activities herein set forth without the express permission of the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Any state agencies or departments having commissioned law enforcement personnel shall assist the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division at any time the Chief of SLED requests assistance in carrying out the statutory duties of the division.
(C) The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is responsible for the enforcement of all criminal laws, misdemeanors, and felonies, and civil laws, the violation of which may result in a fine or other penalty being assessed against the violator, which laws are now enforced by law enforcement personnel employed by and under the jurisdiction of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. These civil and criminal laws also include regulations and ordinances pertinent thereto. The duties, functions, and powers of these law enforcement personnel are devolved upon the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the law enforcement personnel of this agency on the effective date of this section shall perform their duties and functions under the auspices of the division and shall become a part of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in the manner provided by law.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No.181, Section 339; 2003 Act No. 90, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 3 - South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Section 23-3-10. Creation, chief and personnel of South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Section 23-3-20. Bond and oath of chief and agents; reappointment.
Section 23-3-25. Assignment of personnel; divisions.
Section 23-3-30. Supervision of security personnel employed by State.
Section 23-3-40. Recordation and classification of fingerprints taken in criminal investigations.
Section 23-3-50. Revenue from certain fees and licenses to be remitted to State Treasurer.
Section 23-3-55. Expenditure of revenue.
Section 23-3-80. Repealed by 2011 Act No. 69, Section 16, eff January 1, 2012.
Section 23-3-85. Confidential communications.
Section 23-3-110. Creation and functions of statewide criminal information and communication system.
Section 23-3-115. Fees for criminal record searches; charitable organizations; school districts.
Section 23-3-140. Effect of Article on disclosure of information.
Section 23-3-150. Grants and appropriations; contracts with public agencies.
Section 23-3-200. Creation of Center; use of FBI file.
Section 23-3-210. Definitions.
Section 23-3-220. Chief of State Law Enforcement Division, generally; employees.
Section 23-3-230. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 23-3-240. Submission of missing person reports to Center.
Section 23-3-250. Dissemination of missing persons data by law enforcement agencies.
Section 23-3-260. Responsibilities of Center.
Section 23-3-270. Notification requirements when missing person located.
Section 23-3-280. Release of information.
Section 23-3-310. Improper release of information; penalty.
Section 23-3-320. Missing Person Task Force.
Section 23-3-330. Endangered Person Notification System.
Section 23-3-410. Registry; contents and purpose; cross-reference alias names.
Section 23-3-420. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 23-3-436. Registration of persons adjudicated delinquent.
Section 23-3-437. Removal of certain juveniles from registry.
Section 23-3-462. Termination of registration requirements.
Section 23-3-465. Residence in campus student housing.
Section 23-3-470. Failure to register or provide required notifications; penalties.
Section 23-3-475. Registering with false information; penalties.
Section 23-3-490. Public inspection of offender registry.
Section 23-3-525. Notice by real estate brokerage about obtaining sex offender registry information.
Section 23-3-530. Protocol manual for sex offender registry; contents.
Section 23-3-540. Electronic monitoring; reporting damage to or removing monitoring device; penalty.
Section 23-3-550. Assisting or harboring unregistered sex offender; penalty.
Section 23-3-600. Short title.
Section 23-3-610. State DNA Database established; purpose.
Section 23-3-615. Definitions.
Section 23-3-620. When DNA samples required.
Section 23-3-625. DNA samples of missing persons.
Section 23-3-630. Persons authorized to take DNA sample; immunity from liability.
Section 23-3-660. Expungement of DNA record; grounds for requesting.
Section 23-3-670. Cost of collection supplies for processing samples; processing fees.
Section 23-3-680. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 23-3-690. Promulgation of regulations for processes regarding samples.
Section 23-3-810. Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit established; duties.
Section 23-3-1200. SLED electronic monitoring system; collection, storage and use of information.
Section 23-3-1400. Blue alert program established; adoption of guidelines and procedures.