Media Advisory - SC Highway Patrol Holds Graduation Ceremony to Welcome 28 New Troopers

What this means

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced that 28 members of Highway Patrol Class 132 are scheduled to graduate at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy gymnasium in Columbia. Governor Henry McMaster is scheduled to speak. The October 7 notice is a media advisory for a future ceremony and does not report that the graduation has already occurred.

Official release

Source material from South Carolina Department of Public Safety. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

Wed, 10/07/2026

--MEDIA ADVISORY--

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event:

WHAT: South Carolina Highway Patrol Graduation with South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster as guest speaker ** 28 troopers to graduate as part of SC Highway Patrol Class 132**

WHEN: Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA) Gymnasium

5400 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC

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The South Carolina Department of Public Safety includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors.

Release text attributed to South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Consult the official publication for any subsequent corrections or updates.