CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Union County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division's mission is to thoroughly investigate a wide variety of criminal cases that occur throughout the county. We strive to provide support to victim of crime, apprehend offenders and recover stolen property. Investigator's cases are generated through incident reports from the public, pro-active investigations and tips received fro Crime Stoppers and the community. Please contact an Investigator today if you have information that can help them solve a crime or prevent one from occurring. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at (864) 427-0800.
NARCOTICS DIVISION
The Narcotics Unit of Union County Sheriff's Office consists of highly trained officers with a wide variety of experience and talent. They use state of the art technology and equipment to conduct surveillance and undercover operations. In addition to fighting drugs in Union County, officers in this unit participate in Task Forces with State and Federal agencies to target and investigate larger organized drug rings operating throughout our state and country.
The most common types of drugs seized are marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine and methamphetamine.
Drug enforcement can only be successful if law enforcement's efforts are supported by the citizens. Please help us in our fight against drugs in Union County. Remember that most information comes from average citizens; you can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (864) 427-0800.
GANG TASK FORCE
"Criminal Gang" means a formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group that consists of five or more persons who form for the purpose of committing criminal activity and who knowingly and actively participate in a pattern of criminal gang activity (SC Code of Laws Section 16-8-230(2)). In looser terminology, a gang can be described as a group of individuals who may claim control over certain territories and engage in illegal behavior. As history has shown, participates are often volatile, committing acts of violence toward rival gang members or the general public for even minor infractions of their code. Police officers and the public must understand that gang activity is not limited to any specific race, economic status, or political ideology. There are gangs exclusive to Black, Hispanic, Asian and White members. There are also a number of gangs which cross racial boundaries.
Mission:
The Gang Task Force Mission is to eradicate gang activity through expanding the knowledge of our Citizens, Law Enforcement Agencies, Teachers and School Administrators.
This missions is accomplished through GANG AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS that are taught free of charge to any group requesting the presentations.