Membership Information
Membership Qualifications:
A1 – Active Members: This category of membership is intended for those individuals who fall in to one of the four categories listed below (a-d).
A1 Members are eligible to vote, serve on committees, receive an SCLEOA decal sticker , attend and/or participate in association events and activities (provided any requirements for that activity are met), receive line of duty death benefits, receive legal representation upon approval of the Legal Representation Committee, receive special membership discounts and receive such other privileges and benefits as authorized by the Board of Directors. (In the case of Reserve Officers, Constables, or DNR Deputy Law Enforcement Officers killed in the line of duty shall receive in-line-of-duty death benefits.) (In the case of Reserve Officers and Constables, these individuals may receive any legal representation offered by the association if he or she is current with certification and training and is assigned to a department by written request of the Chief or Sheriff and who are under direct supervision of a full-time certified officer.)
(a) Certified law enforcement personnel employed full time by agencies of the State of South Carolina, its political subdivisions, or by duly constituted law enforcement components of the United States Federal Government.
(b) Certified correctional personnel employed full-time by agencies of the State of South Carolina, its political subdivisions, or by the United States Federal Government.
(c) Full time criminal justice practitioners not otherwise eligible for active membership who are recommended by the President and approved by the Board of Directors.
(d) Part time and/or volunteer criminal justice practitioners not otherwise eligible for active membership who are recommended by the President and approved by the Board of Directors.
A1 Membership Fee: $30 annually (July 1 – June 30)
A1 Members pay their membership dues themselves.
A1H are entitled to the same benefits as A1 Members, but their membership dues are paid for by their department.
A1PD Members are entitled to the same benefits as A1 Members, but pay for the membership dues through Payroll Deduction (only available for State Employees). A1PD members should complete the registration form with contact information, but no payment will be collected at that time. A1PD members should choose to deduct $1.25 from each paycheck through SCEIS.
R – Retired Members: This category of membership is intended for those Individuals retired from any of the above designated categories (a-d).
R Members are eligible to vote, serve on committees, receive an SCLEOA decal sticker, attend and/or participate in association events and activities (provided any requirements for that activity are met), and receive such other privileges and benefits as authorized by the Board of Directors.
R Membership Fee: $30 annually (July 1 – June 30)
A2 – Associate Members: This category of membership is intended for individuals who wish to reflect their support of the association and law enforcement in South Carolina by making an annual monetary contribution in a minimum sum designated by the Board of Directors.
A2 Members are eligible to receive an SCLEOA decal sticker, attend and/or participate in association events and activities (provided any requirements for that activity are met), and receive such other privileges and benefits as authorized by the Board of Directors.
A2 Membership Fee: $20 annually (July 1 – June 30)
S – Sustaining Partners: This category of membership is intended for businesses who wish to reflect their support of the association and law enforcement in South Carolina by making an annual monetary contribution in a minimum sum designated by the Board of Directors.
S Members are eligible to receive an SCLEOA decal sticker, attend and/or participate in association events and activities (provided any requirements for that activity are met), and receive such other privileges and benefits as authorized by the Board of Directors.
S Membership Fee: $100 (minimum) annually (anniversary based)
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