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2007 Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoring those who have served the law enforcement and
public safety professions generously and unselfishly for at least twenty-five
continuous years. It is to
commemorate exemplary
talents and contributions as demonstrated by
dedication, loyalty, ability, and integrity.
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Mailing Address: Location:
Telephone: 803-781-5913 |
The 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon Israel Books for the outstanding achievements in his career as a law enforcement officer. Due to his ill health at the time, Marshal Brooks was unable to attend the Awards Banquet to receive his award and he passed away on September 7. SCLEOA honors his accomplishments and his distinguished career. Israel Brooks served in the US Marine Corps for four and a half years and was honorably discharged in 1967 with the rank of sergeant. His work assignments included a tour at the National Security Agency in Laurel, Maryland, where his duties required a ‘top secret’ cryptographic clearance obtained through the Federal Bureau of Investigations. As the state’s first black trooper, he served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol from 1967 to 1994. His first job was in Beaufort County where, by 1975, he was promoted to sergeant. Brooks attended many law enforcement- related schools throughout the country, mastering the most efficient techniques, and supervising and training law enforcement officers from many statewide agencies. He was an instructor at the South Carolina Justice Academy from 1976 to 1982. In 1982, as a lieutenant, he became the Highway Patrol’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer. In 1987, he was promoted to captain and became the commanding officer of the Internal Affairs Unit. This was the first formal unit of the highway patrol since its inception. In 1990, Brooks was promoted to major and was assigned as Highway Patrol Administrative Officer with duties for the entire South Carolina highway system. In 1994, he was nominated by U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings to serve as a United State Marshal. He relinquished his position with the highway patrol to accept President Clinton’s offer to become Marshal for the District of South Carolina. Although nominated by Senator Hollings, the local oath of office ceremony was attended by members from both political parties, including Senator Thurmond and Senator Hollings. Brooks has lectured throughout the state and the nation. He has received numerous awards for his professional and public service. In 1995, he was honored with the National Public Service Award for his outstanding contributions and, in 1996, Marshal Brooks accepted the “Distinguished District of the Year Award” for being the best district in the nation in efficiency, service, and work ethics. Brooks has served on numerous committees including the US Marshals Service Director’s Advisory Committee, the Federal Executive Council, and the South Carolina Correctional Association Board. Marshal Brooks’ willingness to work closely with local, state and federal agencies help instill a positive working relationship among all Law Enforcement Agencies within the State. We still enjoy the fruits of his efforts to create a better working relationship today. |
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Copyright 2006 South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association |
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