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SLED chief defends investigations, describes internal workload and offers community outreach plans

2792573 · March 19, 2025
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SLED Chief Mark Keel told the oversight committee the agency’s mission remains to support local law enforcement with investigations and technical resources; he cited arrest statistics for law-enforcement personnel and described outreach and training efforts.

Chief Mark Keel, director of the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), told the House Legislative Oversight Committee the agency’s historic mission is to support law enforcement across South Carolina with investigative manpower and technical expertise.

Keel told members SLED investigators handle a range of responsibilities assigned by statute or budget, and he addressed concerns raised in public comments. He said SLED investigates…

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