Sheriff

Location/Mailing Address:
Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
300 California Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Wayne DeWitt, Sheriff

Telephone Numbers:
Moncks Corner: (843) 719-4465
St. Stephen: (843) 567-3136 ext. 4465
Charleston: (843) 723-3800 ext. 4465
Emergencies: 911

Divisions of the Sheriff's Office:

The Patrol Division consists of four squads of deputies who alternately patrol the entire county in twelve-hour shifts. The Patrol Division responds to all calls dispatched by 911 operators. Call (843) 719-4438 for information concerning Patrol.

The Investigations Division is comprised of a team of highly trained detectives who investigate violent crimes and property crimes. Normal office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, however, the designated detective on duty is available to respond in the evening and on weekends. Detectives can be reached by calling (843) 719-4439.

School Resource Officers have been placed in all Berkeley County high schools and middle schools. These specially trained deputies are available to resolve conflicts which arise within the school environment. For further information, please call (843) 719-4413.

The Narcotics Division investigates drug activity and is available to receive information 24 hours a day. They can be reached by calling any of the above numbers, or during normal working hours, by calling (843) 719-4439

Selective Enforcement Team (SET) is a team of deputies who patrol targeted areas in the county which have been identified as high crime areas, or areas which have unsafe traffic patterns. Information regarding the Selective Enforcement Team can be obtained by calling (843) 719-4439.

Special Response Team (SRT) consists of highly trained deputies who respond to crisis situations such as manhunts, armed robberies, hostage situations. They are activated by the Command Staff when the need arises. The team members are trained in special weapons use and in hostage negotiations.

K-9 Unit Each patrol squad has a canine officer and trained canine. They are available to search for contraband, guns, evidence and missing persons.

The Duty Office is opened 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Duty Officers respond to non-emergency situations that require a report. Reports can be made by telephone or in person at the Sheriff's Office. This office can be reached by calling the above numbers or by calling (843) 719-4412 and (843) 719-4424.

The Records Office is located in the Sheriff's Office and will provide copies of incident reports when requested in person. Their hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For information regarding incident reports, please call (843) 719-4418.

The Training Office is located at the Berkeley County Training Center on Reid Hill Road. These new County facilities are used for training Berkeley County law enforcement officers, fire fighters and EMS personnel. Deputies receive training from in-house certified instructors as well as Academy training via satellite. This training is required in order to meet State certification requirements. For more information, call (843) 719-4351 or (843) 719-4553.

Special Services:

Reserve Officers: Berkeley County has the largest contingent of Reserve Officers in the State. An average of 40 Reserve Officers are available to augment patrol squads. These officers are trained and certified by the State. Selection of new reserve officers is made in January of each year, with class graduation typically in the spring. For information, call (843) 719-4848.

A Victims' Advocate is available to victims of violent crime including domestic violence. Referral to other agencies, legal assistance, and counseling are available to victims. To reach the Victims' Advocate please call (843) 719-4455.

Crime Watch encourages residents in a subdivision, neighborhood or rural area to be observant of activities, and to report suspicious activities to the Sheriff's Office. A booklet is available from the Sheriff's Office which explains how to organize and conduct Crime Watch activities in your area. You can receive more information about Crime Watch by calling (843) 719-4407 or (843) 719-4553.

Traffic Escorts are available for funerals, parades and other organized events. Call (843) 719-4412 to request this service.

Special Patrol requests are available when citizens are out of town or away from their homes for an extended time. Call (843) 719-4412 to make this request.

The Crime Analysis Unit records all criminal incidents in the County. Crime statistics are available to Crime Watch groups, homeowners and private businesses for their areas. To receive information, please call (843) 719-4553.

Volunteers: The Sheriff's Office is fortunate to have committed volunteers who augment the full-time staff. Volunteers provide their services in the Detective Office, in Crime Analysis and in the Training Office. Persons who are interested in volunteering for the Sheriff's Office should call (843) 719-4410 or (843) 719-4553.