Constable History

South Carolina State Constables Alliance
Grand Strand District
Myrtle Beach Inlet, South Carolina

P.O. Box 1745
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-1745

By Tom Reed - Past Executive Director

Serving the State of South Carolina

The Constable in South Carolina

The history of the Constable in South Carolina is a long and distinguished one. The Constable appeared in the first one hundred years of the existence of the colony. Constables evolved with the soon to be state and have been a mainstay of the Sheriff’s office since their inception in 1789. The modern day Constable in South Carolina does far more that his predecessors ever thought of being involved with. The modern State Constable not only serves papers and attends civil matters but is a modern sworn law enforcement professional that stands ready to be of service to his community and state at a moments notice. The Constable is a law enforcement officer that assist any law enforcement agency desiring assistance anywhere in the state and is empowered by the Governor of South Carolina and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) with statewide police authority. The State Constable is not an agent of SLED but is regulated by and overseen by SLED.

Commitment to community service, a desire to be a part of a professional and progressive branch of law enforcement, qualities and personal attributes that pass the strict scrutiny of SLED are the basic requirements. This rewarding opportunity to give back to your community and state are more than enough payment for the individuals that are proud to call themselves a…

South Carolina State Constable

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