Equip officers and agencies with the tools and insights needed to address contemporary and future challenges, foster innovation, and lead with integrity, ultimately contributing to safer and more resilient communities.
Overview
The collaboration of police agencies and police researchers has been an essential component of professional policing, from the development of police tactics to advancements in investigative techniques to the improvement of agency policy. As a top-tier research institution, the University of South Carolina is uniquely positioned to provide access to experts across a range of disciplines—in law, criminology, criminal justice, political science, public health, communications, and more.
The EPPS Program is a resource for the Law Enforcement Training Council, the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, and law enforcement agencies across the state to obtain reliable, evidence-based information about the issues that matter to them. Technical assistance, as well as assistance in securing additional resources (i.e. state and federal grant funding) based on agency needs is also available.
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The EPPS Program is also the new home of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Census, a legislatively mandated, state-wide survey that can provide policy makers with important information about policing across the palmetto state.
The EPPS Program works closely with the Law Enforcement Training Council, the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, and stakeholders such as the state Sheriffs’ Association and Police Chiefs Association to identify, gather, and analyze actionable information about South Carolina law enforcement.