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Chief Randy Scott
Biography
Chief Randy Scott was the commander of the Richland County Sheriff’s
Department Uniform Division. Chief Scott was responsible for more than
four hundred deputies, and more than thirty units. Chief Scott had been
with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for fifteen years having
served as Captain of the Community Services Division as well as Captain
of Region three.
Before starting his career at the Richland County Sheriff’s Department,
Chief Scott was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for six
years. Chief Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from
Limestone College and a Master’s in Criminal Justice from Troy
University. Chief Randy Scott is a 2008 graduate of the 232nd class of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Leadership Academy.
Chief Randy Scott believes in the motto, “lead by example,” and with
that, he contributes every ounce of his free time to volunteering at
various organizations and serving on several boards. Chief Scott serves
as the Chairman of the United Way of the Midlands “Success By Six
Council,” as well as a member of their Board of Directors. Chief Scott
volunteers countless hours with the Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands,
as he has just been inducted in their Hall of Fame. Chief Scott is a
dedicated community activist, which is where he spends most of his evenings,
talking with citizens at local neighborhood meetings.
Chief Scott has been recognized for many accomplishments, through
several awards and recognitions. He is the 2010 recipient of the 16th
annual Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award. He has well
been recognized as the Commander of the Crime Prevention Program of the
year for the State of South Carolina in 2003; the South Carolina Deputy
of the Year in 2000 for Crime Prevention Programs for the Community
Action Team; became a Certified Crime Prevention Officer for the State
of South Carolina in 1996, and a Life Member of the Disabled American
Veterans Associations
Chief Scott has taken his years of experience and his expert knowledge
within the field of criminal justice and went into the classroom to
enrich the lives of young adults that are interested in what the
criminal justice discipline has to offer. Chief Scott uses his
real-world experiences to bring clarity and understanding to the
concepts that are introduced in the students’ written material. Chief
Scott brings the balance to the classroom that many students would lack
in a traditional class room setting. Chief Scott is
embarking on his second year teaching at Limestone College in Columbia,
South Carolina, in the Criminal Justice Department. He enters that
classroom each evening with the passion and desire to empower the next
generation of law enforcement professionals.
Chief Randy Scott is the son of Dewey and Virginia Scott, a
graduate of W.J. Kennan High School.
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